2005 Dodge Dakota Brakes Problems

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle vibrated, pulled to the right, with a burning odor coming into the cabin of the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and diagnosed that the caliper had failed. The calipers had been replaced six times; however, the failure persisted and became more frequent. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.

NHTSA ID

11515548

Incident

Apr 5, 2020

Mileage

25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL FLOORED FAILING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THEY NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT SHORTLY NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FIRE NEAR THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THEY HAD THEIR WIFE CONTACT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED. VEHICLE TOWED. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO INFORM THEM THAT THE FIRE REPORT REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE'S MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE FLUID LEAK CAUSED FIRE. THE VEHICLE DEEMED TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED A CASE REGARDING THE MATTER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000.

NHTSA ID

11331463

Incident

Jun 25, 2020

Mileage

171,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT A STOP SIGN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE ONTO A CURB TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA ID

11235178

Incident

Jul 19, 2019

Mileage

150,000 mi

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 4 DOOR MID SIZED PICK UP. IT HAS 89,000 MILES ON IT. I EXPERIENCED BRAKING PROBLEMS ON 9/10/16 AND BROUGHT IT TO THE SHOPS FOR COMPLETE BREAK INSPECTION WHERE REPAIRS WERE DONE. ON 1/25/17 I TOOK IT TO A DODGE DEALER FOR AN AIRBAG SENSOR RECALL WHERE THE TRUCK WAS LOOKED AT BY DODGE MECHANICS. ON 1/30/17 WHILE DRIVING, MY TRUCK LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY. THE PEDAL WHEN TO THE FLOOR, DESPITE RAPIDLY PUMPING THE BREAKS, I REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS HURT BUT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A CATASTROPHE HAD IT HAPPENED IN ANOTHER LOCATION. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO MY LOCAL STATION WHERE AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE BREAK LINES HAD ROTTED OUT CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE. I AM NOT READING ON LINE THAT GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH NO RECALL OR RECOMMENDED SPECIAL MAINTENANCE TO BE PERFORMED FOR THESE VEHICLE OWNERS. I WAS JUST HEADING OVER A SERIES OF EXTENSIVE HILLS WHERE SUCH BRAKE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. I WAS GOING STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET WELL UNDER 20 MPH. I WILL PROVIDE REPAIR RECORDS WHEN I RECEIVE THEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10948783

Incident

Jan 30, 2017

Mileage

89,800 mi

ON OCTOBER 5, 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:45 P.M., L ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL AT A SPEED OF 55 MILES PER HOUR. WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE TRUCK ACCELERATED TO A SPEED OF 60 MILES AND HIGHER. I TESTED THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM TWICE MORE AND IT DID THE SAME THING. THE VEHICLE NEVER SLOWED DOWN. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I WAS ON DAM NECK ROAD WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 55 MILES PER HOUR. THIS IS A CITY STREET. AFTER THIS OCCURRED MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WHICH CLEARLY INDICATES A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. I THINK THERE MAY BE OTHER VEHICLES THAT COULD HAVE THIS SAME MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH.

NHTSA ID

10914030

Incident

Oct 5, 2016

Mileage

61,000 mi

THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKES {ROTORS, CALIPER, PADS} REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 33K MILES, IN ADDITION SEVERAL HARD BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE ON A TRUCK!

NHTSA ID

10838822

Incident

Mar 11, 2011

Mileage

33,000 mi

BRAKE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON... THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SHOULD ONLY COME ON WHEN THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM OR IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED. A BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WHEN THESE CONDITIONS ARE NOT MET IS A FALSE WARNING AND A RECALL MUST BE ISSUED ! THIS OCCURS WHEN THE TRUCK IS IN MOTION AND WILL CLEAR UPON RESTART. A FALSE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS WORSE THAN NO LIGHT AT ALL SINCE IF A REAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DOES OCCUR THE DRIVE WOULD BE UNAWARE. THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD ON MOST DODGE TRUCKS.

NHTSA ID

10838821

Incident

Feb 1, 2016

Mileage

43,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ALL FOUR BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 04/04/16*LJ UPDATED 05/11/18*JB *TR

NHTSA ID

10810564

Incident

Dec 13, 2015

Mileage

105,000 mi

BRAKE LINE AT THE ABS CENTER RUSTED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE THIS HAPPENED WHILE STOPPED AND PRESSING THE BRAKE TO SHIFT ONLY DAMAGE WAS T THE PERSONS DRIVEWAY - BRAKE FLUID ON THE ASPHALT

NHTSA ID

10809836

Incident

Dec 11, 2015

Mileage

115,000 mi

STARTED MY TRUCK AND WAS TRYING TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. I TURNED OFF THE TRUCK AND HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. I WAS EXTREMELY FORTUNATELY THAT I HAD NOT ENTERED MY STREET WITH THE TRUCK RUNNING SINCE THERE WERE MANY KIDS PLAYING AT THAT TIME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CUL DE SAC. MY MECHANIC SAID THE FRONT BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED AND WERE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. FOR OTHER REASONS I SOLD THE TRUCK LESS THAN 100 MILES LATER AND WAS CALLED BY THE BUYER IN PANIC STATING THAT HE WAS DRIVING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HE GOT THE TRUCK TO HIS MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR BREAK LINES HAD RUSTED AND WERE THE CAUSE OF HIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I TRULY HOPE THE GOV'T DOES SOMETHING ABOUT IT BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. HOW CAN BRAKE LINES RUST WITH SO LITTLE MILEAGE? THIS IS NUTS! *TR

NHTSA ID

10648365

Incident

Sep 1, 2014

Mileage

62,800 mi

I BOUGHT THIS 2005 DAKOTA NEW. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS IN REPAIRS AND THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT. I'VE ALSO NEVER SEEN ANYTHING RUST LIKE THIS TRUCK. THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE I AM FIGHTING NOW. AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 - 75 INTERMITTENTLY THE TRUCK WILL BEGIN TO VIBRATE. IF YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS IT GETS WORSE. IF YOU THEN APPLY THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO SHAKE ALMOST VIOLENTLY, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSES. IF I SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH IT STOPS AND MAY HAPPEN AGAIN QUICKLY OR MAY NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR A WHILE. I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND TIE ROD ENDS AND GOTTEN AN ALIGNMENT. STILL THE ISSUE EXISTS. I HAVE NEW MICHELIN TIRES. I HAVE ALSO ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE LOWER BALL JOINTS AND FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS 3 TIMES ALREADY ON THIS TRUCK. IT HAS LESS THAN 65K MILES ON IT. NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I WILL NEVER, EVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER / DODGE PRODUCT. THIS WAS MY FIRST AND WILL BE MY LAST. *TR

NHTSA ID

10578549

Incident

Feb 3, 2014

Mileage

65,000 mi

SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, AND THE REAR BRAKES COULD LOCK UP PREMATURELY DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS. READ MORE: HTTP://WWW.MOTORTREND.COM/CARS/2006/DODGE/DAKOTA/RECALLS/#IXZZ2WRBPVCZS CONSEQUENCES: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. READ MORE: HTTP://WWW.MOTORTREND.COM/CARS/2006/DODGE/DAKOTA/RECALLS/#IXZZ2WRBUOZ4H THIS IS HAPPENING TO MY 2005 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 AND THEY JUST KEEP TELLING ME THERE IS NO RECALL NUMBER FOR YOUR 2005 EVEN THO THE EXACT SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO THEIR 2006. *TR

NHTSA ID

10573483

Incident

Mar 19, 2014

Mileage

87,182 mi

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE AT WORK. THIS OCCURRED AFTER A 75 MILE COMMUTE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH). TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS "RUSTED BRAKE LINES" WHICH LET GO UNDER BRAKING PRESSURE. TWO (2) DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED AS PART OF THE REPAIRS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10552565

Incident

Sep 4, 2013

Mileage

34,155 mi

THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID LINES ARE RUSTED BELOW THE MASTER CYLINDER ALLOWING THE BRAKE FLUID TO RUN OUT ON THE GROUND, AND CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10521445

Incident

Jun 24, 2013

Mileage

141,950 mi

MY BRAKES LOCKED UP COMPLETELY AND MY TRUCK SLID LIKE IT WAS ON ICE FOR 200FT BEFORE COLLIDING WITH THE CAR STOPPED AT THE INTERSECTION AHEAD. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND NOW IT HAS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHICH THE CALIFORNIA LAW CONSIDERS ME AT FAULT BECAUSE I REAR ENDED THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. I THINK CHRYSLER IS AT FAULT BECAUSE THEIR ANTI LOCK BREAKS DID NOT STOP THE BRAKES FROM LOCKING AT ALL NOW MY TRUCK IS TOTALED AND ANOTHER PERSONS CAR IS DAMAGED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10440219

Incident

Dec 12, 2011

Mileage

70,000 mi

ON 21ST BRAKES STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ON MONDAY BEFORE GETTING IT TO THE SHOP I HAD NO BRAKES. BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP AND OVER EXTENDED L REAR HARDWARE FALLEN INTO DRUM AND DAMAGED SHOES & CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID. JUST HAD THE ROTORS AND PADS DONE LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AGO. *TT

NHTSA ID

10432801

Incident

Oct 21, 2011

I WAS HAVING A PULSING SENSATION WITH MY BRAKES. WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE GARAGE AND THEY TEST DROVE THE TRUCK THE REAR TIRES COMPLETELY SEIZED.

NHTSA ID

10417336

Incident

Apr 29, 2011

Mileage

58,759 mi

AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 - 75 INTERMITANTLY THE TRUCK WILL BEGIN TO VIBRATE. IF YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS IT GETS WORSE. IF YOU THEN APPLY THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO SHAKE ALMOST VIOLENTLY, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSES. IF I SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH IT STOPS AND MAY HAPPEN AGAIN QUICKLY OR MAY NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR A WHILE. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 OR 4 TIMES AND THEY STATE THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT BALL JOINTS, FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS 3 TIMES AND RECENTLY PUT ON THE 3 SET OF BRAKES AND ROTORS ALL ON ADVISE FROM DODGE DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. VERY UNSAFE. HARD TO CONTROL THE TRUCK. I NO LONGER DRIVE THE TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY. HAVE CALLED DODGE CHRYSLAR AND THEY STATE TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I GET THE RUN AROUND AND SENT ON MY WAY. AS FOR AT DATE OF INCIDENT, THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. I JUST PICKED A DATE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10414938

Incident

Jan 18, 2007

SEVERE SHAKING OF TRUCK WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR AT TIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BECAUSE OF AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, I WAS INFORMED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THEY KNEW OF AN ONGOING CONCERN REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND NEVER NOTIFIED OWNERS ABOUT IT. I CONSIDER IT A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE VEHICLE SHAKES SO BADLY YOU HAVE TO STOP BRAKING IN ORDER TO GET IT TO QUIT. THERE ARE TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY YOU HAVE TO USE THE BRAKE. I THOUGHT THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO ROLL OVER ONE TIME. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR I ALMOST REARENDED SOMEBODY INFRONT OF ME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10403839

Incident

May 23, 2011

Mileage

31,100 mi

2005 AND EARLY 2006 DODGE DAKOTA'S EQUIPPED WITH THE 8.25 INCH REAR AXLE HAVE A DEFECTIVE BRAKE DESIGN. THEY UTILIZE A SINGLE SPRING BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE SHOES WHICH CREATES VARYING DEGREES OF BRAKE SHUDDERING UPON APPLICATION. IN ADDITION MANY OF THESE TRUCKS ARE EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE AXLES WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE SHUDDERING PROBLEM. IN LATE 2005, DODGE ISSUED A TSB TO THEIR DEALERS ON HOW TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS. THIS WAS SOON SUPERSEDED BY TSB 05-002-006. I PURCHASED A TRUCK WITH BOTH THE DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND DEFECTIVE AXLES IN AUGUST OF 2005. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF EITHER TSB BY CHRYSLER CORPORATION. I NOW UNDERSTAND THAT SINCE MY VEHICLE IS OVER ONE YEAR OLD THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MUCH OF THE COST OF REPAIRING THESE FACTORY DEFECTS TO AN IMPORTANT SAFETY SYSTEM. DODGE ISSUED TWO TSB'S AND BEGAN INSTALLING A PROPERLY DESIGNED REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY ON ALL NEW DAKOTAS BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2006. I BELIEVE THAT DODGE SHOULD ISSUE AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY RECALL FOR ALL AFFECTED 2005 AND EARLY 2006 DAKOTA TRUCKS AND REPAIR THEM FOR LITTLE OR NO COST TO THE OWNER. THIS PROBLEM HAS UNDOUBTEDLY INCREASED THE RISK FOR SERIOUS ACCIDENTS DUE TO DIMINISHED BRAKING POWER AND DRIVER REACTION TO THE PULSATING PEDAL ON HARD BRAKING. IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS OWNERS HAVE PROBABLY PAID FOR UNNECESSARY AND INEFFECTIVE REPAIRS SINCE THE SYMPTOMS OF THIS DESIGN DEFECT MIMIC THOSE OF OUT-OF-ROUND BRAKE DRUMS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10373325

Incident

Aug 20, 2005

Mileage

300 mi

2005 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB 4X2 S 105,636 MILES HAVE JUST REPLACED FRONT SWAY BARS, FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, RIGHT-FRONT BRAKE CALIPER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10362861

Incident

Oct 19, 2010

Mileage

105,636 mi

2005 DODGE DAKOTA SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ABOVE 50MPH. DEALER TURNED ROTORS AT 9000 MILES, STOPPED PROBLEM FOR A COUPLE THOUSAND MILES. STARTED AGAIN AT ABOUT 12,000MILES, HAD ROTORS TURNED AGAIN. STILL HAD ISSUE AT 21,000 MILES, FRONT ROTORS REPLACED. THE NEW ROTORS WERE FINE FOR A FEW THOUSAND MILES, BUT STARTED SHAKING AGAIN AT ABOUT 26,000 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE, TRUCK NOW HAS 60,000 MILES (AND 3RD SET OF ROTORS) AND STILL SHAKES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10353736

Incident

Mar 15, 2006

Mileage

9,000 mi

THERE'S AN EXISTING TSB (CHRYSLER/DODGE 05-002-06 SUPERSEDES 05-004-05) THAT COVERS THE REPAIR OF THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS AND BRAKING SYSTEM. THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE PARTS THAT CAN CAUSE THE REAR WHEELS NOT TO BRAKE AND CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DODGE ISSUED THE TWO AFOREMENTIONED TSBS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE, BUT IT WASN'T WIDELY PERFORMED. LOTS OF 05 AND 06 DAKOTAS WITH THE DEFECT ARE STILL ON THE ROAD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10335993

Incident

Jun 12, 2010

Mileage

36,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA LARAMIE. THE BRAKES USUALLY WORK ALL RIGHT BUT IF THERE IS A LITTLE BIT OF ICE THE ABS ENGAGES EARLY AND THE CAR DOES NOT STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO ME ON ICE. ONCE I ALMOST HIT SOMEONE. TODAY I DID REAREND SOMEONE. THE CAR DIDN'T EVEN FEEL LIKE IT WAS SLOWING DOWN AT ALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10303266

Incident

Jan 29, 2009

Mileage

40,000 mi

2005 DODGE DAKOTA WITH BRAKE SHUDDERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS A PROBLEM REPORTED BY NUMEROUS OWNERS, AS IS EVIDENCED BY SEARCHING THE INTERNET. THE DEALERSHIPS DO NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH DODGE FIRST ISSUED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM IN NOVEMBER OF 2005 (BULLETIN 05-004-05) AND UPDATED IT IN MAY 2006 (BULLETIN 05-002-06). IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ISSUED BULLETIN REQUIRES THE VEHICLE REAR AXLES TO TO BE REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10289258

Incident

Sep 10, 2008

Mileage

29,300 mi