Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
29
Latest Jan 15, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
14%
of 208 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
8
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Dodge Dakota submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 29 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
The 25 most recent of 29, in the owner's own words
THIS IS JUST A RUN DOWN ON REPAIRS I MADE TO MY VEHICLE, BUT THEY ARE PROBLEMS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AT THE FACTORY. FIRST OF ALL, THE BRAKE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT I KNOW OF THAT HAS TO HAVE AIR IN THE FRONT CALIPHERS TO WORK. I HAD TO PUT BEARINGS IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLIES. THE FRONT ONE CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITHOUT A BEARING IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ID
10071230
Incident
Nov 15, 2002
Mileage
90,000 mi
BrakesFuel systemSuspension
Filed Oct 8, 2002
THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE CABLES HAD TO BE REPLACED IN JULY. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT FOUR HOURS, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED FROM THE HANDLE DOWN ABOUT 12 INCHES, WHICH MADE THE BATTERY FAIL. CONSUEMR CALLED SEARS, WHO DID THE BRAKE JOB, AND THEY ARE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CABLE FIRE. THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ONTO CONSUMERS DRIVEWAY AND THE VEHICLE WAS PUT BACK IN THE SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT OF ALL THE BRAKE CABLES. *JG
NHTSA ID
567749
Brakes
Filed Jun 12, 2002
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS SQUEAKING AND JERKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY STATED ROTORS/ DISC, AND CALIPERS NEED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8011644
Incident
Jun 2, 2002
BrakesTransmission
Filed May 1, 2001
CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WARPED ROTORS, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT WHEN HE CALLED MANUFACTURER HE WAS ADVISED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON ROTORS. *JB
NHTSA ID
561014
Incident
Mar 22, 2001
Brakes
Filed Oct 4, 1999
GOT A NEW BATTERY FOR THE VEHICLE AND STARTED THE VEHICLE. NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT COME ON. TOOK IT TO DEALER, AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE ABS MODULE AND PRESSURE LIMIT VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES. THE OTHER TIME THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE SPEED SENSOR AND FRAME. *AK
NHTSA ID
849769
Incident
Jul 15, 1999
Brakes
Filed Sep 2, 1999
THE ABS CIRCUIT BOARD AND REAR ABS SENSOR AND HARNESS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE, AND RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK
NHTSA ID
846605
Incident
Aug 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jun 14, 1999
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE CABLE IS TOUCHING THE CATALYIC CONVERTER WHICH CAUSED THE CABLE TO BURN AND BREAK. *AK
NHTSA ID
837727
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Dec 6, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, THEY FAILED THEN DRIVER APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE, SKIDDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HITTING WINDSHIELD DUE TO AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA ID
701140
Incident
Dec 4, 1998
Brakes
Filed Mar 17, 1998
BRAKE ROTORS ARE GROOVED AND OUT OF ROUND.
NHTSA ID
532747
Brakes
Filed Nov 14, 1997
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT, ALL LIGHTING SYSTEMS WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING. THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WENT OUT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE TACHOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND THE GAS MILEAGE DROPPED FROM 24.5 MPG TO 18 MPG AFTER HE FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO A WIRING HARNESS PLUG CONNECTOR NOT BEING SUFFICIENTLY WATERPROOFED, WATER, ROAD SALTS, AND MINERALS COLLECTED AT THE WIRING SIDE OF THE CONNECTOR AND CAUSED THREE ELECTRICAL SPADES IN THE CONNECTOR TO SHORT OUT, BURNING ONE SPADE OUT COMPLETELY, CONSUMER HAD NOT HEARD BACK REGARDING THE SHIPMENT OF THE WIRING HARNESS, HOWEVER WAS TOLD IT WOULD ONLY TAKE APPROXIMATELY 7 DAYS. *SLC
NHTSA ID
819015
Incident
Nov 13, 1997
Brakes
Filed Aug 19, 1997
PISTON IN CALIPER IS MADE OF A PHONALIC MATERIAL AND FREEZES UP AFTER GETTING HOT, CAUSING THE DISC BRAKES TO STICK AND DESTROY THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS.
NHTSA ID
521132
Incident
May 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jul 22, 1997
FRONT ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION.
NHTSA ID
520046
Incident
May 28, 1997
Brakes
Filed Feb 3, 1997
Crash reported
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP TO AVOID HITTING A DEER, EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE, UPON APPYING, BRAKES, THEY GRABBED AND DID NOT RELEASE RIGHT AWAY, CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP, SKIDDED AND THEN VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. *AK
NHTSA ID
808568
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+3 more
Filed Dec 30, 1996
MAIN COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION 8 TIMES.
NHTSA ID
513271
Incident
May 5, 1996
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Oct 8, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported1 death reported
DURING IMPACT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP.*AK
NHTSA ID
802979
Incident
Sep 9, 1996
Brakes
Filed Sep 9, 1996
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FRONT BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKING FRONT BRAKES PULL TO EXTREAM RIGHT, ALSO RIGHT FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP.*AK
NHTSA ID
802094
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+4 more
Filed Aug 21, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE TOP BALL JOINT SQUEAKS.
NHTSA ID
507762
Incident
Jul 21, 1995
Brakes
Filed May 29, 1996
WHILE DRIVING HIS BRAKES WENT OUT. *AK
NHTSA ID
984998
Incident
Mar 12, 1996
Brakes
Filed Apr 16, 1996
DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE PEDAL, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL. *AK
NHTSA ID
982773
Incident
Apr 5, 1996
Brakes
Filed Mar 5, 1996
Crash reported
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
NHTSA ID
501218
Incident
Nov 25, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jan 17, 1996
THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP WHILE BRAKING, VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH REAR ABS BRAKES. TT
NHTSA ID
977736
Incident
Jan 16, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jan 3, 1996
Crash reported
THE TRUCK HAS REAR ABS BRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ID
977277
Incident
Dec 29, 1995
Brakes
Filed Dec 29, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE SURGES ON ITS OWN. TT
NHTSA ID
977177
Incident
Dec 29, 1995
BrakesFuel systemSeat belts+2 more
Filed Nov 16, 1995
LEFT FRONT SHOCK FAILED.
NHTSA ID
501520
Incident
Nov 23, 1994
Brakes
Filed Sep 27, 1995
Crash reported
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *TT
NHTSA ID
601188
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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