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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
85 reportsClear category filter58,800 miles · Aug 21, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PRIOR TO THE PART REPLACEMENT, I EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING WITH MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP (MANUAL TRANSMISSION). THE ENGINE STALLED, THE SPEEDOMETER ACTED ERRATICALLY AND DROPPED TO ZERO, AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THIS OCCURRED WHILE I WAS STILL IN GEAR AND MOVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, 35 MPH, 25 MPH…
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PRIOR TO THE PART REPLACEMENT, I EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING WITH MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP (MANUAL TRANSMISSION). THE ENGINE STALLED, THE SPEEDOMETER ACTED ERRATICALLY AND DROPPED TO ZERO, AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THIS OCCURRED WHILE I WAS STILL IN GEAR AND MOVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, 35 MPH, 25 MPH, AND WHEN JUST STARTING OUT AFTER BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THOSE TIMES WHEN I HAD SUFFICIENT SPEED, THE ENGINE WOULD RESTART WITHIN 10 SECONDS - IF I LEFT THE VEHICLE IN GEAR. AT OTHER SPEEDS, THE TRUCK STOPPED DEAD IN THE ROADWAY - WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME HAVING TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES. THE INTERNET IS LITTERED WITH STORIES OF THE FAILURE OF THE ABS/REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR IN DODGE VEHICLES. (FOR EXAMPLES, SEE WWW.DODGEDAKOTAS.COM). THERE ARE, HOWEVER, NO INDICATIONS OF RELATED ACCIDENTS. I SUSPECT IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM VIA THE INTERNET AND TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND HAD THEM REPLACE THE PART (AT A COST OF $85 +$36.10). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT EXHIBITED ANY OF THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS SINCE REPLACING THE SENSOR. I RETAINED THE FAILED PART. THE ISSUE HERE IS THAT THIS SENSOR SHOULD NOT CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL. THERE ARE NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FAILURE. MY BELIEF IS THAT THE FIRMWARE FOR THE ONBOARD COMPUTER MUST BE FLASHED FOR ALL MODELS (AND THE ISSUE CORRECTED FOR ANY FUTURE MODELS) SO THAT THE ENGINE IS NOT TOLD TO SHUT DOWN. I WOULD ADD THAT, SINCE THIS SENSOR IS ASSOCIATED WITH EMISSIONS, THE REPLACEMENT AND LABOR SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME VENT! *JB
NHTSA ODI #10088312
10,000 miles · Jun 10, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
1999 DODGE DAKOTA WE BOUGHT IT NEW ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES FOR CRACKING TIE ROD ENDS ARE BAD THE FIRST SET OF TIRES LASTED 14000 MILES. FRONT TIRES ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10075147
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. UPON HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE BALL JOINT WERE WORN. THE UPPER AND LOWER JOINTS WERE LOOSE AND NOISY, AND THE FRONT BRAKES HAD RUSTED. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10071675
Mileage unknown · May 27, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
CONSUMER HAVE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE. *LA THE CONSUMER IS NOW BEING TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINTS ARE CRACKED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER DRIVEN OFF ROAD THEREFORE IT IS NOT NORMAL AND HIGHLY UNUSUAL FOR THESE TYPES OF ABNORMALITIES TO EXIST. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED FOR THIS VEHICLE.…
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CONSUMER HAVE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE. *LA THE CONSUMER IS NOW BEING TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINTS ARE CRACKED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER DRIVEN OFF ROAD THEREFORE IT IS NOT NORMAL AND HIGHLY UNUSUAL FOR THESE TYPES OF ABNORMALITIES TO EXIST. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10074380
Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED AND WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE VIBRATED FROM THE FRONT END. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONT ROTORS FAILED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE ALREADY REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10065320
12,000 miles · Mar 26, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WARPED ROTORS. THIRD SET OF ROTERS IN 46,000 MILES. THEY ARE TOO SMALL FOR THIS TRUCK. CAUSES PULSATING . *AK
NHTSA ODI #10063954
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PULSATING, SHAKING IN BRAKE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AND PADS NUMEROUS TIMES. PADS AND ROTORS NEVER SEEM TO LAST AS LONG AS THEY SHOULD. I HAVE REPLACED MY STOCK ROTORS WITH CROSS DRILLED ROTORS, AND THAT SEEMED TO HELP FOR A LITTLE WHILE. EVENTUALLY THEY WARPED AS WELL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10056451
62,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Air BagsElectrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
EVERY TIME I USED THE LIGHTER THE FUSE WOULD BLOW, MY RADIO WOULD FAIL AND I WOULD HAVE TROUBLES WITH MY WIPERS. I CHECKED ALL FUSES AND DIDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT AND ONCE IN A WHILE IF I CLICK MY HIGH BEAMS ON AND OFF THE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS WILL EVENTUALLY COME BACK ON. I WAS IN NORTHERN …
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EVERY TIME I USED THE LIGHTER THE FUSE WOULD BLOW, MY RADIO WOULD FAIL AND I WOULD HAVE TROUBLES WITH MY WIPERS. I CHECKED ALL FUSES AND DIDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT AND ONCE IN A WHILE IF I CLICK MY HIGH BEAMS ON AND OFF THE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS WILL EVENTUALLY COME BACK ON. I WAS IN NORTHERN MAINE AND I LOST MY POWER STEERING. I HAD TO WALK THROUGH THE WOODS TO A CABIN I COULD SEE HAD ITS HOUSE LIGHT ON AND KNOCK ON THE DOOR FOR HELP. ONCE MY TRUCK WAS FREED FROM BEING STUCK I HAD TO DRIVE 3 MILES BACK TO THE MOUNTAIN W/NO POWER STEERING. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER THEY SHOWED ME THAT THERE WAS SOME LONG SILVER ROD LIKE THING, WHICH HAD JUST BROKEN IN HALF!! I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT BECAUSE IT WAS STILL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. A WHILE LATER, MY BRAKE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $800. I SAID I JUST DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY AT THAT TIME. LEE DODGE OF WESTBROOK MAINE CALLED AND SAID THEY COULD FIX THE PROBLEM FOR $150! I HAD AN ACCIDENT ABOUT JANUARY 2001 AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT GO OFF. I WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD IN A SNOWSTORM AND HIT A TREE. THIS PAST JUNE MY TRUCK WENT IN TO BE INSPECTED AND I WAS TOLD MY UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED!! EVEN I KNEW THAT AT 44K OR SO MILES IT WAS FAR TOO SOON FOR ME TO NEED THOSE PARTS REPLACED. I LIVE ON A FIXED INCOME BECAUSE I AM DISABLED. WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP MY TRUCK MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD NO LONGER CLOSE CORRECTLY, MY HOOD WOULD NO LONGER OPEN AND THE HEADLIGHT PROBLEM BECAME MUCH WORSE. BEFORE I HAD THE CHANCE TO HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT, I HAD AN ACCIDENT. I HAD PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVE AND MY BOYFRIEND PULLED OUT AFTER ME IN MY BROTHER?S CAR. WHEN HE PULLED OUT OF A DRIVE, I WENT TO PULL UP ALONG SIDE HIM, MY TIRES WERE SPINNING ON PILES OF WET LEAVES, MY WHEEL WOULD NOT RESPOND, MY GAS AND MY BRAKE WOULD NOT RESPOND. I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE FLOOR NOT EITHER GAS OR BRAKE... THE TRUCK THEN THRUST FORWARD AND HIT MY BROTHER?S CAR!
NHTSA ODI #10071222
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspensionTires
I HAVE EXPERIENCED CLANKING AND FRONT END JUMPING WHEN MAKING TURNS IN THE FRONT END OF MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. THIS WAS PRESENTED, WHICH WAS ADRESSED BY ROTATING AND BALANCING THE FRONT AND BACK TIRES COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS MY UPPER BALL JOINTS IN MY SUSPENSION !!!!!!!! DUE TO THE MILAGE PUT ON MY FRONT TIRES, ABNORMAL WEAR HA…
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I HAVE EXPERIENCED CLANKING AND FRONT END JUMPING WHEN MAKING TURNS IN THE FRONT END OF MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. THIS WAS PRESENTED, WHICH WAS ADRESSED BY ROTATING AND BALANCING THE FRONT AND BACK TIRES COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS MY UPPER BALL JOINTS IN MY SUSPENSION !!!!!!!! DUE TO THE MILAGE PUT ON MY FRONT TIRES, ABNORMAL WEAR HAS OCCURED DUE TO THE SUSPENSION. I MUST ALSO REPLACE THE DAMAGED TIRES CAUSED BY A DODGE DEFECT!!!!!!! I AM ALSO SUSPECTING EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR IN THE FRONT END DUE TO THIS.
NHTSA ODI #10071198
73,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
BRAKE PEDAL BROKE WHEN THE SUV APPLIED HIS BRAKE HARD TO STOP FOR THE PICKUP IN FRONT OF HIM. I WAS BEHIND HIM ABOUT 4 TO 5 CAR LENGTHS GOING BETWEEN 40 TO 45 MPH, I HIT THE BRAKES THEY WORKED FOR A SPLIT SECOND AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I REAR ENDED THE SUV. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED ABOUT $3500 DAMAGE TO THE SUV, $2500. TO TH…
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BRAKE PEDAL BROKE WHEN THE SUV APPLIED HIS BRAKE HARD TO STOP FOR THE PICKUP IN FRONT OF HIM. I WAS BEHIND HIM ABOUT 4 TO 5 CAR LENGTHS GOING BETWEEN 40 TO 45 MPH, I HIT THE BRAKES THEY WORKED FOR A SPLIT SECOND AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I REAR ENDED THE SUV. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED ABOUT $3500 DAMAGE TO THE SUV, $2500. TO THE PICKUP IN FRONT OF IT AND $6500 TO $7000. DAMAGE TO MY 19999 DODGE DAKOTA. THE POINT THAT THE BRAKE LINKAGE CONNECTS TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BROKE OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. *CB
NHTSA ODI #10054218
Official recalls
4May 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Apr 11, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURE OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE FRONT WHEELS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE TUBE AND POWER STEERING HOSE FOR WEAR. IF WEAR IS EVIDENT, THE BRAKE TUBE AND/OR POWER STEERING HOSE WILL BE REPLACED. A POWER STEERING STANDOFF BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VEHICLES TO ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBE AND POWER STEERING HOSE IS MAINTAINED.
Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR AXLE VENT HOSE AND THE BRAKE HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURE IN THE REAR BRAKE HOSE WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE REAR WHEELS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE FOR EVIDENCE OF WEAR. WORN BRAKE HOSES WILL BE REPLACED. THE REAR VENT HOSE WILL BE SHORTENED BY 3 INCHES AND A CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ASSURE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AXLE VENT LINE AND BRAKE HOSE IS MAINTAINED.
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