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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
85 reportsClear category filter55,748 miles · Nov 19, 2003
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringVisibility
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . AFTER THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER. ALSO, THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT GEAR BOX HAD A HOLE IN IT. THERE WAS A 2 INCH PIECE OF A BOLT THAT WAS KNOCKED OUT WITH FORCED PRESSURE. THE D…
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CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . AFTER THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER. ALSO, THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT GEAR BOX HAD A HOLE IN IT. THERE WAS A 2 INCH PIECE OF A BOLT THAT WAS KNOCKED OUT WITH FORCED PRESSURE. THE DEALER DID NOT WANT TO HELP THE CONSUMER.*AK THE STEERING BOX LEAKED AND CONTAINED EXCESSIVE PLAY. THE ROTORS AND WINDSHIELD WIPES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB *NM
NHTSA ODI #10044069
25,000 miles · Aug 7, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE KEEP ROLLING. CONSUMER PUMP BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, THEN THE "ANTI-LOCK" AND "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FUNCTIONALITY OF FRONT BRAKES WAS PARTIALLY RESTORED. DEALER DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND …
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CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE KEEP ROLLING. CONSUMER PUMP BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, THEN THE "ANTI-LOCK" AND "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FUNCTIONALITY OF FRONT BRAKES WAS PARTIALLY RESTORED. DEALER DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND TURNED ROTORS. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10032352
53,036 miles · Aug 4, 2003
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
THERE WAS A NOISE FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR END BOLTS AND OTHER COMPONENTS CAME APART. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GEARS AND DIFFERENTIAL. THE ABS SYSTEM ALSO FAILED. *AK *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10032031
62,636 miles · Jul 11, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SEEMS LIKE THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE DAKOTA'S AND BRAKE ROTORS IS A NEVER ENDING BATTLE. I REPLACED MY MYSELF BACK IN MARCH AFTER THE DEALER DIDN'T WANT TO ADMIT THAT THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT DISC ROTORS ON THE DAKOTA'S. I ALSO HAD THE ROTORS TURNED 6 MONTHS PRIOR BEFORE I REPLACED THEM. EVEN THE GUY THAT TURNED THE ROT…
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SEEMS LIKE THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE DAKOTA'S AND BRAKE ROTORS IS A NEVER ENDING BATTLE. I REPLACED MY MYSELF BACK IN MARCH AFTER THE DEALER DIDN'T WANT TO ADMIT THAT THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT DISC ROTORS ON THE DAKOTA'S. I ALSO HAD THE ROTORS TURNED 6 MONTHS PRIOR BEFORE I REPLACED THEM. EVEN THE GUY THAT TURNED THE ROTORS TOLD ME THAT THE STOCK ROTORS ON THE DAKOTA'S WERE JUNK.NOW 4 MONTHS AFTER REPLACING THEM THEY ARE ACTING LIKE THET ARE WARPED AGAIN. SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET CHRYSLER (DODGE) TO OWN UP THAT THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE ROTORS ON THEIR DAKOTA'S. ALSO AFTER READING SOME OTHER FORUMS I FIND THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025852
42,000 miles · May 14, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE HAVE SERVICE TWICE AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE. NOW GOING ON THE THIRD TIME. BRAKE MAKE TO MUCH NOISE AND VIBRATE. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10018728
12,000 miles · Apr 27, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
IT SEEMS THAT BY READING NUMEROUS ONLINE BBS ABOUT DODGE DAKOTA'S, THE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING PROBLEMS ARE VERY PREVALENT. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY FRONT ROTORS WARPING SINCE ALMOST DAY ONE WITH NO SATISFACTORY ACCOMMODATIONS BY THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT MY NEW TRUCK. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BECAUSE TH…
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IT SEEMS THAT BY READING NUMEROUS ONLINE BBS ABOUT DODGE DAKOTA'S, THE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING PROBLEMS ARE VERY PREVALENT. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY FRONT ROTORS WARPING SINCE ALMOST DAY ONE WITH NO SATISFACTORY ACCOMMODATIONS BY THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT MY NEW TRUCK. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS CERTAINLY A WIDESPREAD SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL. PLEASE HELP THE CONSUMER. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10016555
36,000 miles · Mar 11, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
WATER PUMP FAILURE, AFTER REPLACEMENT OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER EXHAUST LEAK DETECTED, SLOW SPEED FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, GEAR STICKS FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR, ROUGH IDLING, ODOMETER READING FAILURE, ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS LIT, GAS TANK SENSOR FAILURE (READS EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL), WHEN DRIVING APPROX. 10 - 20 M…
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WATER PUMP FAILURE, AFTER REPLACEMENT OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER EXHAUST LEAK DETECTED, SLOW SPEED FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, GEAR STICKS FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR, ROUGH IDLING, ODOMETER READING FAILURE, ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS LIT, GAS TANK SENSOR FAILURE (READS EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL), WHEN DRIVING APPROX. 10 - 20 MPH ENGINE STALLS / SHUTS OFF, COMING TO STOP ENGINE SHUTS OFF, VEHICLE VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED TO COME TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN (REAR BRAKES), ENGINE PINGS / KNOCKS IN NORMAL OPERATION AT SPEEDS FROM 30 TO 70+ MPH, AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP, ANTI-LOCK / ABS SENSOR OUT, FUEL GAUGE - SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTION, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING, GASKET CRACKED / LEAKING, THERMOSTAT GASKET LEAKING, DRIVE BELT CRACKING / DETERIORATING, FUEL INDUCTION SYSTEM FAILING. PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. PURCHASED FROM HONDA NORTH DEALER.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10010312
Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1999 DODGE DAKOTA R/T PICKUP REAR BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY DO NOT HOLD ADEQUATELY. WHEN THE TRUCK IS JACKED UP OFF THE GROUND AND PUT IN GEAR THE REAR BRAKES WILL FAIL TO HOLD THE WHEELS STOPPED ONCE THE ENGINE REACHES APPROXIMATELY 1000 RPM. THEY SHOULD HOLD THE WHEELS UP TO 2600 RPM. THIS CAUSES UNSAFE BRAKING, EXCESS WEAR A…
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1999 DODGE DAKOTA R/T PICKUP REAR BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY DO NOT HOLD ADEQUATELY. WHEN THE TRUCK IS JACKED UP OFF THE GROUND AND PUT IN GEAR THE REAR BRAKES WILL FAIL TO HOLD THE WHEELS STOPPED ONCE THE ENGINE REACHES APPROXIMATELY 1000 RPM. THEY SHOULD HOLD THE WHEELS UP TO 2600 RPM. THIS CAUSES UNSAFE BRAKING, EXCESS WEAR AND WARPING OF THE FRONT ROTORS. I AM AWARE OF OTHER R/T OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND AT LEAST ONE HAS HAD THEIR TRUCK BOUGHT BACK BY DODGE RATHER THAN DEAL WITH FIXING THE PROBLEM. MY LOCAL DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA ODI #10000785
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
IT SEEMS MY FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND REAR DRUMS ARE WARPED CAUSING SEVERE PULSATING, SHAKING AND VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WITH NORMAL PRESSURE. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING MORE SEVERE NOW EACH MONTH. THIS PROBLEM HAS PROGRSSED TO A POINT NOW THAT I NOTICED THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS BRAKING IS SUFFERING. THE ABS SY…
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IT SEEMS MY FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND REAR DRUMS ARE WARPED CAUSING SEVERE PULSATING, SHAKING AND VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WITH NORMAL PRESSURE. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING MORE SEVERE NOW EACH MONTH. THIS PROBLEM HAS PROGRSSED TO A POINT NOW THAT I NOTICED THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS BRAKING IS SUFFERING. THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP MY BRAKES DURING A LIGHT RAIN AT A STOP SYSTEM CAUSING MY DAKOTA TO SLIDE HALFWAY THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. I AM AFRAID THE SENSORS ARE GETTING BAD INFORMATION DUE TO THE ALREADY PULSATING BRAKES BY THE APPARANT DRUM AND ROTOR WARPAGE. I HAVE A 1969 CHEVY IMPALA WITH THE ORIGINAL DRUMS AND 110,000 MILES, THESE BRAKES STILL WORK FINE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #761774
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE BOUNCED AND VIBRATED, ALSO THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER DETERMINED THAT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, FRONT CALIPER WAS STICKING AND THAT WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK *YD
NHTSA ODI #8003405
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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