2015 Dodge Dart: brake failure

Filed Mar 18, 2024 · Brakes · NC

The brake booster failed mid drive leaving us without any braking assist, which means to stop the car, it took a lot longer to come to a stop which is a significant safety concern. There is a loud hissing noise only when applying the break. You can find air being blown out of the booster when you press the pedal. Brake assist is completely gone, so even keeping the car stopped while in drive requires significant pressure. Communicated with a local dodge dealership and they weren’t able to give an answer on the issue. This car shows that it was manufactured 03/15 There was a previous recall for this same model, but a year earlier. There does feel as if there is oil on the plunger of the booster. This was part of the previous recall. And as it says in the previous recall, there are no parts available to repair this. Recall: [XXX] Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 27, 2012 to January 23, 2014 and equipped with either a 2.0L or 2.4L engine. In affected vehicles, engine oil from the vacuum pump may seep into the brake booster, damaging a component within the brake booster. Recall consequence Internal damage to brake booster could result in a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. Recall action Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster grommet for the presence of oil. If no oil is found, the vacuum tube assembly will be replaced. If oil is found, the vacuum pump, vacuum tube assembly, brake booster and master cylinder will be replaced. Parts are not currently available to remedy the vehicles. Owners will be sent an interim notification and then will be sent a second notice when remedy parts are available. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AC

Filed Jun 20, 2023 · Brakes, Driver assistance · MI

Electronic Braking System Failure, was approaching a stop sign at 60 mph, was unable to stop, towed to shop. Shop is replacing brake booster, had to pay out of pocket (same as recall R63, but my model year did not fall into it), just wanted to report in hopes that this model year will fall into the recall, and prevent this happening to others! " The brake booster on your vehicle may experience engine oil migration from the vacuum pump, through the vacuum supply tube, and into the brake booster. Prolonged brake booster diaphragm exposure to engine oil could cause the diaphragm to fail. This could lead to a loss of brake booster assist and/or an air leaking sound. A loss of brake booster assist could require the driver to apply additional brake pedal force to stop the vehicle. The lack of brake booster assist could change the braking characteristics of the vehicle and cause a crash without warning."

Filed Jul 15, 2022 · Brakes, Electrical · AR · fire

Unknown , I was driving down the road at 50 mph and my battery light came on then I lost my a/c my lights started flickering and I then lost power steering and brakes I had to use my emergency brake to slow down then all of my check engine and brake failure lights were flickering and my fuse box on top of my battery caught fire and was smoking and my car then shut off I could have crashed and or been hit and killed

Filed Mar 10, 2021 · Brakes · 63,900 miles · AL

My 2015 dart gt was at a gas station to fill the gas tank up. All was well until I went to start the car and pull away, when the brake pedal couldn't depress at all and the car had no braking at all. I immediately pulled the emergency/parking brake lever to stop the car and it did. The inhud display said "service electronic braking system" and the "brake" light was on at all times, regardless if my emergency/parking brake lever was pulled or not. My first thought was to check the brake fluid in the reservoir. I did so only to find it was murky, a redish orange color. I called and made an appointment with my closest dealership to have it diagnosed. I also called chrysler customer service and inquired about current recalls on my car and there were none pertaining to the braking system, but that there was a recall on the 2013-2014 models (recall campaign # 15v800000) because "...engine oil from the vacuum pump may seep into the brake booster, damaging a component within the brake booster." ,which "could result in a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash." when I dropped the car off at the dealership and received the diagnostic, they found "oil had soaked inside of vacuum booster causing the vacuum booster to go bad... Vacuum line and master cylinder."

Filed Oct 6, 2020 · Brakes · 42,900 miles · AZ

I was stopped on a street that was a steep hill checking my mailbox. When I went to go up the brakes went to the floor and did not work at all. Car started to go backwards. No warning on dashboard ever about a brake problem. I was able to with a lot of strength pump them up. Went up driveway and again would not stop when brake was applied. Very dangerous and scarey.

Filed Feb 15, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · 80,000 miles · AL · crash

Hi on new years eve my brakes failed and I hit a dog going 45 MPH then on jan 5 a 18 wheeler came over on me and I hit my brakes going 70 MPH on interstate but never slowed down it did make a mark in the road but no.sounds or anything. I got over as much as I could I hit the guardrail then spun in two lanes and hit the other guardrail. Not one airbag came out. A few months before that my brake booster went out. Also I have a recall on my transmission but they don't have the part to fix it so it could be throwed I to neutral without a notice.. I have pictures of the car the accident the brake booster and a police report . The car only has about 80,000 miles on it and the 2013 and 2014 all have brake problems and online alot of people complain about 2015 brakes and airbags. I feel these cars should be pulled off the market I still owe alot of money on this car and.forking out over another $500 or more to fix it so I can drive it.

Filed Jun 6, 2019 · Brakes · 36,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge dart. The contact stated that the brakes failed. When the contact attempted to brake the vehicle rolled. While braking, the brake pads seized and would not move. In addition, the brake warning indicator illuminated. The contact called dodge's customer service hot line and was informed that the VIN was not included in a brake recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 36,000.

Filed Oct 16, 2018 · Brakes · 53,640 miles · TX

Brakes gave out and pedal became hard while in motion going up on george dieter , el paso texas. Unable to stop until I pressed the brake harder. While pushing the pedal making a air noise and really stiff.

Filed Mar 3, 2018 · Brakes · 84,300 miles · OK

I was trying to pull out of an parking space that was angled up and while doing that I noticed that the brakes did not work. It had been parked for 30 minutes. All I could hear when pressing on the brakes was air. It would not work unless putting extreme pressure on it.

Filed Feb 1, 2018 · Brakes · 48,000 miles · NH

When braking, brakes feels hard and require significantly more force to activate. A hissing sound is occurring and brake force will often not engage until halfway into the petal. The issue has been resolved by my mechanic, but according to him and some research I've done online, this seems exactly like an issue with the dodge dart 2013 recall for the same part. As taken from dodge's site: the brake booster on your vehicle may experience engine oil migration from the vacuum pump, through the vacuum supply tube, and into the brake booster. Prolonged brake booster diaphragm exposure to engine oil could cause the diaphragm to fail. This could lead to a loss of brake booster assist and/or an air leaking sound. A loss of brake booster assist could require the driver to apply additional brake pedal force to stop the vehicle. The lack of brake booster assist could change the braking characteristics of the vehicle and cause a crash without warning. I'm putting in this complaint with the hope to avoid others from accidents and ultimately to hope to get a refund from the service and parts I had to get into my current car. I recognize that the dot is not responsible for a refund but would be instrumental in having dodge issue a recall if enough other 2015 dodge dart owners complain about this as well. Thank you

Filed Oct 30, 2017 · Brakes · 37,266 miles · OR

My brakes stopped working properly, I took my car to have it looked at and it is the power booster and I was informed that this is the same issue that the 2013 & 2014 had recalls for so why not the 2015, my children were in the car with me . It was hard to stop my car and a scary situation

Filed Nov 16, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · 5,645 miles · GA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge dart. While driving approximately 10-15 MPH, the brakes failed to engage when the brake pedal was depressed. The front driver side of the contact's vehicle collided with the rear of a truck. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,645.