My 2005 dodge dakota shakes when driving on smooth road and braking, rpms rev really high, has no pick up, and gets 9 mpg of gas, defect in drivers seatbelt none of which are covered by dodge or a warrenty
2005 Dodge Dakota brakes complaints
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Defective brake master cylynder causing brakes to stay engaged.
When braking a highway speeds, the braking system has a severe shutter. I have taken it to the dealership and they could not find any issues. They did, however, turn the front rotors. The problem is in the rear brakes. I can tell when the front has a problem. It is a different feel. My 2001 dakota had exactly the same issue and they could never find a problem with it either. The dealership says it is normal. The anti-lock brakes in the rear are what causes the problem. They know of no way to fix it. I put in the "number of failures" that there have been 481 failures, since that is how long I have had the vehicle and it occurs daily. It was extremely rare for it to happen until it had about 15,000 mi. On it and I can work the brakes and get it to stop if I don't have to stop fast. I had the worst issue this morning coming to work. I had a vehicle run a stop sign and I had to do a panic stop from 65 MPH and the truck shook so bad I did not think it was going to stop. I have just gotten frustrated and lived with this problem, since I get told it is just normal anti-lock brakes............not likely!!!!! Also, I noticed there is a daimler/chrysler service bulletin on this problem. It is #0500405 dated 05/10/2006. Since my last experience with the dealership, I have just stayed away, so I have not been told about this service bulletin.
Purchased 2005 dakota quad cab on 9/30/05. Immediately noticed pulsating or shuddering of the brakes when applied at higher rates of speed & when braking on an incline. Visited dealership on 10/13/05 & rear drums were turned. Visited dealership again on 10/21/05 with the same problem. They found no problem. Brakes progressively worsened & returned again to dealership on 11/15/05. Dealership ordered parts & we returned to dealership on 12/14/05 & rear brake shoes were replaced. Several months passed & brake shuddering returned again. Visited dealership again with same complaint on 9/19/06 & the dealer replaced rear brake shoes, brake drums, & rotors. Not two months later, the same braking problem returned. After taking the truck in to the dealership on 5 separate occassions without a resolve, we filed for our rights under the florida lemon law. Daimler chrysler set up an appt with dealership to have technician look at our truck. They found nothing wrong with our truck other than a bad tire. The technician did not drive the truck under the conditions that I described to them. We took the truck to sears to have the tires looked at & there indeed was a flat spot on the right front tire. I questioned why there would be a flat spot on a tire that had only 24k on it without any explanation. We had the tire replaced & also had the front end aligned. In the meantime the brake pulsation only continues to get worse. I have called daimler chrysler again to request another review of our case & we now have to take the truck back to the dealership & this time stay with the tech and drive with them to identify the pulsating brakes. We are trying to be patient with the process but it is getting very trying. There is definitely something defective with the engineering of this make and model of truck & it is time that chrysler take responsiblity for it. I only hope that they correct the situation before someone gets killed because of it.
I have a recurring brake vibration on my 2005 dodge dakota that started at approximately 12000 miles. The dealer who is doing everything he can has replaced rear axles, drums, brake pads, front rotors, turned drums, changed wheels several times. It has been in the shop at lease 7 times and the problem still exists. I wrote letters and phoned chrysler several times and they don't seem to be interested. This is a safety issue and there will probably be a crash.
At 1 k I noticed a vibration when I applied the brakes. At first I thought it was my front rotors. Took it to dealer. They checked it out and they replaced the rear brake shoes. It was good until about 4500 miles. The vibrations started again. During interstate driving if I had to apply the brakes suddenly the vibration was very violent. Took it back to dealer. Told me that they would have to order new brake drums. At 5700 miles the new drums were installed. The vibration was still there with an additional popping sound when I applied the brakes. Took it back the next day. Can you believe that the new drums were warped? The dealer put the original drums back on. They contacted chrysler and they want to balance the tires.
Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure, the vehicle shimmied. It was taken to the dealership and the rotors and drums were replaced. The problem recurred multiple times and the rear drums, rear axle shaft, rear brake shoes and rear brake drums were replaced on different occasions. The front rotors were also resurfaced. Then, the brake pedal went to the floor and the pedal had to be pumped to stop the vehicle. The dealership was unable to duplicate the problem, but replaced the master cylinder. Updated 11/2/2006 -
I have a 2005 dodge dakota quad cab and when I would go to stop from high speeds it would shutter really bad until I would take my foot off of the break. However in may 06 I was hit in the drivers side rear tire and had my entire rear axle replaced with a new one since the old one was damaged in the accident and no longer have the shuttering when I stop.
I own a 2005 dodge dakota bought in b.c canada. When trying to slow down on a hill my truck started shaking violently every time I applied the brakes, and it had very little braking power. I felt that if I kept applying the brakes it would fly off the road. Before I went on this trip dodge inspected my vehicle and cleaned my brakes. They said everything was great and I was on my way. I talked to dodge about this problem and they said they had never seen this problem before and offered no help even though I felt my life was in danger. My girlfriend will not ride in my truck anymore and I don't blame her. Please make dodge recall this truck for it has many problems and before someone gets hurt . Thanks.
2005 dodge dakota truck with 8,000 miles on it. Brakes have started to violently pulsate when applied. Went to one dodge dealer and they said they could see no problem. Another dealer said the tire shop probably did it when they rotated my tires. Have since discovered dodge has a problem with the front rotors warping and pads and is electing to ignore the problem. This is a real safety issue and could cause an accident.
On going incident. Under normal conditions with any load in truck bed it takes over 200 feet to stop from 60 MPH. If you add a load or trailer or both the stopping distances increase to well over 300 feet & there was brake vibration coming from the rear. To address the vibration problem dodge came out with a technical service bulletin (tsb), #05-004-05 rev. A, to address the vibration problem. Bulletin complied with which amount to refacing the front discs & rear drums,& replacement of the rear linings. At time of pick up the brake pedal had to be pumped 2 or more times to obtain braking action. Upon re-inspection by the dealer they found that one of the automatic adjuster lock down spring had become loose. Re-attached, it solved the pumping of the brake pedal going to the floor. However, the once firm brake pedal is now too soft and no amount of pumping will provide a firm feel. The dealer tried to call dodge technical services. They advised that could not find an answer or reason for the problem. At the present time I'm having to deal with this problem as the work was done while I was on a trip to illinois and I live in georgia. My local dealer here in georgia is not an acceptable. The dealer in illinois is well aware of the problem & we will going there in late july & they will be checking out the problem. I contacted dodge customer services & was advised "we do not have any technical information here" & are quite unconcerned about the whole problem & cannot help you. Brief history; prior to the 2005 introduction of the revised/updated 2005 dakota the previous models had 4 wheel disc brakes that were not causing any problems. For 2005 dodge changed from the 4 wheel discs to front discs & rear drums. I will be moving from georgia to illinois in the near future & have already made six trips towing a 5' x 8" u-haul trailer and have experienced many occasions that the factory installed brakes fade excessively to almost no brakes.
I bought a 2005 dodge dakota on feb of 2005. From the very start I had a bad vibration in the front end of the vehicle under heavy braking. We first took the vehicle after 2000 miles to have it look at. Dodge could not fix the problem so I took it back another 7 times before I asked for replacement under the ohio lemon laws. Dodge contacted me in early october wanting to look at the truck again but before I could bring it back in, I got in a accident that was a direct result of the non working brakes. After the accident, which put a women in the hospital, my wife took the truck back to get fixed and the dealer threw her out. We later learned that dodge, during some recall work, notified it's dealer network not to do any more work on this vehicles brakes. This forced us to go hire a lawyer to sue for compensation. All along I was still driving this dangerous vehicle. I got a call from the lawyers on may 30 telling me that I should contact the dealer and sell the vehicle back. I did just that, the dealer lied to me, told me he did not have the paperwork yet, which he did, and not to call him. He said that he would contact me when he recieved the paperwork. In the meantime my wife got in a accident june 14, again because of the faulty brakes and put another person in the hospital. Now the lawyers want me to fix the truck again and hurry up and sell it back to dodge, so they can get their money. They said that I should not pursue anything else. Dodge should not be able to trample over me like this. This isn't right somebody should be out there protecting the rights of the average person. Do I have any recourse?
Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds, braking must begin 150 feet prior to the stopping point. The dealership replaced the master cylinder, rotors and drums, but the problem persists.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling between 55-65 MPH, there is a vibration when the brake pedal is depressed. Although the dealership is unable to determine the problem, multiple components have been replaced; including the rear shaft axle, actuators, drums, 6 nut wheels, caliper, rotors, the master cylinder cover, and axle sealant and seals. However, the problem persists.
There is a pulsation in the brake system when stopping. First had front rotors turned, rear axles & drums replaced at 3,081 miles (4 months old). Had front rotors replaced at 8,561 miles (11 months old). Still feel pulsation when slowing from 45-50 MPH.
Within one month after purchase of our 2005 dodge dakota quad cab, we started to experience the vibration in the truck. We have taken the truck in over 7 times. Axles, rotors, wheel bearings, etc., have all been replaced several times to no avail. A zone representative from dcc said "it is a characteristic of the vehicle." bull!! If this is a characteristic, why were we not told about it when we purchased the vehicle. We too are waiting for a recall that will probably never be issued! We want results. Fix our truck and make it right...
Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at 55 MPH the brakes went to the floor. The vehicle has been to the dealership six times for repairs. The manufacturer was alerted.
Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at high speeds, there was a pronounced vibration through the front end and the steering wheel. The vehicle was seen by a dealer for inspection. The dealer determined the brake drums, disc, and shoes needed to be replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at various speeds, there was a pronounced vibration within the front end of the vehicle followed by an increased stopping distance. The vehicle was seen by a dealer for inspection. The dealer replaced the drums, rotors, and calipers which corrected the problem.
2005 dodge dakota's have a serious braking safety issue that needs to be addressed. Dodge seems unable to resolve this issue but serious accidents are only a matter of time.
Rear brake pulsation.
My 2005 dodge dakota 4 door pickup started to shimmy very bad and I had a hard time controlling the truck while braking on steep downhill highways in virginia and west virginia. I told the dealership when they resurfaced the rotors that they would not last through virginia and west virginia. My truck only had 9,400 miles on it. This is the second problem I have had with the braking system on my truck. If I have not had this problem in the past I could have had a serious accident on a 4 lane highway at highway speeds on these steep grades. Resurfacing the rotors or drums is not the solution, but is going to make the problem more serious due to the fact that when these parts are resurfaced they take away metal from the rotors or drums which makes these parts heat up even faster in this situation. These parts need to be replaces. I would have thought that the braking system on a new truck would be taken more serious than just resurfacing the rotors. But I guess dodge is trying to repair the brakes the cheap way, until someone gets hurt or killed due to the brakes. Then dodge will maybe take a look at this problem.
2005 dakota quad cab has sever brake pulsation. Consumer had rotors replaced under recall, brakes continued to pulsate. *ts ***no answer required*** the consumer stated his wife rear ended another vehicle because the vehicle made an abrupt stop. The consumer believed the accident was because of the brake problem. The vehicle failed state inspection due to the brake problem, however the dealer claimed there were no problems with the vehicle.
Leased new dakota 5/05. On 10/05 with 5344 miles rear brakes ,drums and wheel cylinders were replaced dealer and dodge said normal wear and tear and would not warranty them said I use the brakes to much. On 2/06 truck was returned to dealer needed new rear brakes ,drums were turned,front pads were metal on metal and replaced , rotors and calipers were replaced also. Miles on truck was 9,700 dealer and dodge said normal wear and tear again and would not cover this total cost so far 1,400.00. I think it could be a design flaw because they put the adjuster at the top by the wheel cylinder. I kept all the parts and took pixs. So I'm now on the 3rd set of rear brakes.
2005 dodge dakota tilt steering does not work, brakes shuddered. *ts ***no answer required*** it was determined that the problem was not the brake but that the rear axle had been milled incorrectly causing the brakes to shudder and vibrate. The consumer was involved in an accident in which the brakes shuddered and locked up. As a result he rear ended another vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the brakes were checked. Neither the technician nor the computer found any problems with the brakes. The consumer traded the vehicle in for another 2005 dodge dakota.
While depressing the brakes the truck started to shimmy badly. I took it to the dealership, and they had to resurface the rotors. This truck has 6,524 miles on it. I asked the dealership about the rotors and drums because my 2001 dodge had the same problem at 14,000 miles, the dealership said, "these are new and improved rotors and drums". They only lasted 6,500 miles. This is not a good thing and should be looked at before someone gets hurt.
Dt: the contact was traveling at 45 MPH when a deer ran out in front of the vehicle. He pressed on the brakes and the vehicle shook and jumped. The brakes locked, causing the vehicle to go over a hill. The contact sustained injuries. The vehicle needed the frame replaced. The manufacturer has been contacted. The vehicle was still under warranty.*ak updated 01/23/06.
Purchased my new dodge quad-cab dakota in aug 2005. Immediately noticed the truck would shake when brakes were applied, especially at about 50 MPH. Some new vehicles can have brake rotor and drum rust and I assumed that that may have been the problem. But after 3000 miles on vehicle, I took it to the local dodge dealer to have them diagnose the problem. I had waited to take it to the shop so the oil could be changed at the same time. I also wanted to allow ample time to wear-in the new shoes and rotors etc. Dealer ordered new front brake rotors on nov 8 2005 and rotors were replaced on nov 22 2005 with truck showing about 3600 miles on odometer. Dealer informed me when I picked up the truck that the problem was not yet fixed and that rear brake parts were being ordered. The shimmy and shake when braking at around 50 MPH is serious and would cause safety concerns under certain conditions such as slick or rough roads, as applying brakes causes a bouncing sensation as if you were traveling on a washboard road (series of small humps or bumps). It is upsetting to me that this new vehicle is sold with the factory being aware that this problems exists on these vehicles. It is fraudulent to sell a defective vehicle such as this and knowing the problem exists. Unsafe while braking at moderate speeds.
Dt: the contact stated while driving the vehicle it vibrated. The brakes locked, and the transmission slipped. The dealer has replaced the axle, the braking system, and the transmission control module. This only made the problem worse. The vehicle has not been specifically diagnosed to determine the cause of the problem. The dealer said they would again have to replace the axle, braking system, and the transmission control module to remedy the problem. The vehicle is going to be repaired as soon as the parts are available. *ak updated 01/11/06.
Dt: the contact stated while driving a t highway speeds on bumpy roads the vehicle had poor stability. He felt as though he could lose control of the vehicle. He took the vehicle to the dealer numerous times. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem. He noted daimler/chrysler were aware of this problem but at this time there was no solution. The dealer resurfaced a rotor on the front brakes which did relieve some vibration in the front suspension. No further repairs have been made at this time.
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