Brake Disc Pads Problems of Dodge Dakota - part 2

I have a 2000 Dakota -- rotors warped @11,000 dealer replaced -- rotors warped again 8 mounths later @24,000 dealer wouldnt replace, over 12k since they installed them,so I turned and new pads -- @38,000 warped again replaced roters and pads --@53,000 warped again turned and new pads --warrped again @71,000 but havent replced rotors till this weekend @76,000 .

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Abs system causing steering wheel oscillation; brake rotors and pads replaced, no change. Rear abs pulsating causing rear axle to vibrate enough to momentarily lift rear tires off pavement. Neither problem extant during rain conditions. Problem intermittent: approx 30% of the time for front only; approx 60% for rear only; both conditions simultaneously, mixed.

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Truck shakes when braking at slow or moderate speed. Replaced front rotors and pads three months ago at 38,000 miles. Now with 43,000 miles the shaking has returned.

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Front rotors warped after 6 mo. /11,000 miles, replaced rotors and pads. Warped again at 15 months, 33,000, but used for additional year+. Replaced again at 32 months/60,000. Again warped after 40 mo/73,000, but used 5 months. Replacing again with high performance slotted/drilled and keeping my fingers crossed.

Rotors and drums worn to below oem replacement specifications in only 20,000 mi. With no towing involved. At issue for safety is whether or not the design of the rotors and drums are acceptable for the additional weight of the quad-cab line. The wear on my vehicle is unusually fast as I have owned the vehicle for only 7 months and drive mostly highway miles. The brake pads (linings) are still in good shape so, in my opinion, the composition and design of the rotors and drums on my vehicle are not safe. If this issue is not addressed there will be the possibility for numerous brake failures on this model in the next few years. The parts should be recalled and the rotors and drums should be redesigned.

When the brakes were applied, the pedal traveled to the floor, which caused extended stopping distance. . The consumer discovered the brake pad had delaminated from the backing plate and fallen out.

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Purchased a 2003 Dodge Dakota quad 4x4. Day of delivery the salesman noticed the rear makes a loud squeeking noise when put into reverse and backing. Took it in for inspection and they adjusted the rear brakes. We have had it back to the dealer three additional times. The most recent they replaced pads along with some additional adjustements. We drove the vehicle home pulled into the driveway and it did it this time going forward. Now it does it in either drive or reverse. We have been told by the dealer it is a design problem but the manufacture states is not a potential saftey hazard but something the consumer will have to tolerate. The vehicle was purchased in Nov of 02 and has aproximately 3,000 miles on it.

I am having problems with the brakes, which causes a shudder under moderate braking. The front brake pads are dragging all of the time, causing the rotors to overheat and warp. The warped rotors are the only problem that the dealer acknowledges, but there is obviously some defect that is causing the rotors to warp after only 15,000 miles.

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.

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Metal on front brake pads is deteriorating. As a result there is a shimmy in the front end while driving.

After about 13000 miles, application of brakes caused increasingly severe shuddering of front of truck accompanied by significant extension of braking distance (at least 30%). Narrowly avoided what could have been a major collision. Suspected failure of abs, took car to dealer who diagnosed it as warped rotors in the front. Dealer turned rotors and reported essentially zero wear on the brakepads. Dealer also replaced brake pads. Dealer surmised that there was a chronic material problem with the Dakota disk brake system. This problem appears to manifest itself again now, some 8000 miles later. When I recently contacted Chrysler by e-mail and explained the problem, their response was merely that there was currently no open problem (hence no action). What is hard to fathom is that NHTSA with some 100 user complaints about the very same safety-related problem does not appear to be pursuing this issue. Corrective action by Dodge in the form of a recall and replacement of the failure-prone disk system is clearly warranted in this situation. Please advise what, if any, action NHTSA is taking, or plans to take, to address this problem. This truly is a matter of "people saving people. ".

I purchased my 2001 Dodge Dakota club cab back in Feb. 2002 as a demo vehicle with 5000 miles on it. Since then I have had the brake pads replaced twice and have had the drums and rotors replaced 4 times due to warping. About every three thousand miles my drums and rotors need to be turned or replaced. My truck has 70,000 miles on it and it is used primarily on the highway.

Dodge Dakota 4x4 2002 /have been experiencing front end problems with truck since purchase. Brought in numerous times to dealer for brake issues[front rotors,pads,rear drums and discs]. Told multiple times there is no problem, its the way you drive. Truck has never been abused,very well cared for. After the 5th time to dealer finnally told that the upper ball joints need replacment. This was after one full year of denial. Notified dealer of noise at the steering wheel,told they could not vrify the complaint would probably go away after replacing upper ball joints. One week later after replacment of upper ball joints ,same noise reoccured [loud clunking sound at front end]took back to dealer only to be told that the bottom ball joints need replacment,no mention one week prior about wear on lower area. Dealer also stated that the noise noted coming from stering wheel from previous complaints was now thought to be an intermiediate shaft in the steering column,this same noise that one week earlier could not be identified. At 30,000 miles my entire differential gear assembbly needed replacment. I have been charged multiple warranty deductibles on what seems to me to be, the same problem and possibly a canidate for lemon status. At what point will the consumers right's be protected. I am joining a class action lawsuit in regards to Chrysler/daimler and suggest to everyone who reads this to do the same. . Read more...

Problem is that the brake pads are like brand new and the rotors are heavily grooved on both sides of the rotor and it is both rotors. It took the factory rep from Dodge two months to look at it and when he finally did he said it was normal wear and tear. I have had vehicles for over 7 years for one vehicle and have never had to even replace the brakes. They tried to tell me it is stop and go traffic or pulling my boat and I told them I have only pulled it about 5 times. Why would you put a towing package on the truck if you were going to have to replace the rotors evey 15 thousand miles. This is a safety problem and someone is goin to be killed one day if they already haven't. Can you do something about this problem or are we just screwed again.

When applying brakes front brakes locks up and the vehicle pulls to left and right, cause unknown. Consumer states the problem does not occur everytime the brakes are applied, two mechanis could not duplicate the problem, the brake pads have been replaced four times, the rotors have been turned and the problem still remains.

Brake rotors warp on 2000 Dodge Dakota. I had to have the front brake rotors turned twice, followed by replacement of the rotors, all before 50,000 miles. The new rotors have already started to warp, less than 2 months after installation. Note: brake pads show no unusual wear and haven't been replaced; the pads are supposed to be the sacrificial part, not the rotors!!! all work has been performed by clear lake Dodge and allen samuels Chrysler, both in houston; at no time has either place mentioned any systemic problem with Dakota brake rotors.

Front brake pads experiencing ( squealing ) noises.

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Front brake disks failed. Yh.

Brake pads & rotors failed.

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The brake pad on the right front wheel prematurely disintegrated, cause unknown. Also, both wheels fell off.

2000 Dodge Dakota front disc brake rotors are rusting from the inside out. This failure caused severe shuttering when brakes were applied. Dealer stated rotors and pads had to be replaced. Consumer was informed that Dodge was aware of the failure but would replace the rotors/pads up to 12k miles or 1 year. Consumer has possession of the defective rotors.

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.

Vehicle had excessive brake pad wear. The front pads has been replaced 4 times and the rear twice within a short period of time. Also at 4,000 when turning there was clucking noise in the front end of the truck. The front tires had a quarter inch cup in them. The upper ball joints were bad. The dealership replaced the ball joint but the problem recurred. The upper ball joint had to be replace again.

Front and the rear brakes are prematurely wearing out or feathering which causes the vehicle to veer to the right. Also, the vehicle constantly needs alignment. Please give any further details, add all vehicle VIN#. 8ak.