Dodge Dakota owners have reported 965 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 29 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake disc rotor (279 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake electric antilock (112 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Dakota. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact noticed smoke rising near the front passenger side wheel and the vehicle began to veer to the right. The contact discovered that the front passenger side brake caliper failed. The failure occurred numerous times. Read details...
It happened a few times. I would hit my brakes, and they would be solid, I would not slow down,if I release them and hit them again,then thy would stop. By that time I would be half through the intersection. I called Chrysler, but they seem to care. Read details...
I was going to work and the transmission started slipping when I had cruise control on, and then when I got to a stop light my truck started revving and wouldn't move. When I put it in neutral it wouldn't roll either. It just kept on revving and screeching. So I out back into drive and it jerks. Read details...
Driving on take off heard a piping on right side. Front took tire off seen where bolts on caliper pop out from spindle knuckle ## VIN passed ## ## Read details...
Purchased 2005 Dakota quad cab on 9/30/05. Immediately noticed pulsating or shuddering of the brakes when applied at higher rates of speed & when braking on an incline. Visited dealership on 10/13/05 & rear drums were turned. Visited dealership again on 10/21/05 with the same problem. Read details...