Problems with 2000 Dodge Dakota SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

I have 19,000 miles on the truck and it has had 3 brake jobes already and had to replace the rotors, dealer is unresponsive, truck pulsates so bad it's a road hazard. *ak

Right front brake sticking at random time had to pry piston back to release pad and prevent fire and release brake drag. *nlm

Rear diff went out

Something needs to be done about the warped brake rotors on newer dodge dakota's. everyone i talk to has the same problem. if you replace them, they go back to being warped after a few thousand miles. *nlm

Brake rotor warping again & again & again. i only have 48000 miles on my truck and i am on my third set of rotors and still the same pads which have about 3/8 of an inch left. the dealer tells me it is how i drive, i disagree with that. i will never buy another dodge unless they find a solution to this problem. i don't know if this will help anything but oh well. *nlm

When vehicle hit a bump a clicking sound came from the front wheels. a mechanic examined the vehicle and determined that upper ball joints were severely worn out. also, rotors on both sides were warped to the point that they couldn't be turned safely.*ak

I have needed to have the rotors on my 2000 dodge dakota quad cab for the second time now and it only has 39k miles on it! the truck vibrate uncontrollably from highway to anything above 30mph when you try and stop. this problem has been persistant since about 12000 miles on the odometer. ill dodge ever stand behind this or make a good replacement part or do we all have to get into an accident??*ak

After 30k miles on my 2000 dodge dakota r/t my front rotors were warped and the front seemed to do 100% of the braking so i jacked up the truck and put it on blocks and tested the back brakes they didnt even stop under idle so i took it to my local dealer tom matson's dodge of auburn,wa and had them fix it the same day i went home to test in the same manor i did in the first time and still no back brakes others from the r/t truck club i belong to also have had this problem with there 2000 models and dc had bought them back because of a "design flaw" if they know its a "design flaw" why do they let thousands of people drive around the streets with of there braking ability? to me that is a serious safety issue and they should do something to fix it

Lack of braking bias to the rear of my 2000 dakota r/t pickup. this has caused my truck to go through 3 sets of rotors in 55, 000 miles. i have also had several near accidents to to the reduced braking. i have similar trucks built in 98 and 99 without this issue.

Experienced warped rotors. dealer refuses to do anything. states driving habits caused it. i disagree.

My rotors have warped 4 times in 38,530 miles. new dodge parts have been installed. this most recent time i got a surprise. dodge said aftermarket brake pads had been installed. i have only had brake service performed at marietta dodge. the previous installation someone must have used after-market front brake pads. also, this is an on-going problem with this truck. 4 sets of rotors warped in less than 10,000 miles. not good. weak brakes. dt

Front brake rotors continue to warp, causing truck to vibrate wildly under braking. front brake rotors were turned @ 9k, 15k, 31k. now at 45k unable to turn them again and have had to replace. front shocks also being replaced due to excessive wear.

Rotors deteriorated and would not pass inspection on front wheels. rotors and brake pads had to be replaced to make vehicle safe to operate. mileage is 10991 at time of failure.*ak

Brakes are making loud noises/pulsate when consumer applies them. also, there is extended stopping distance. contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything.*ak

Front brake rotors pulsate. brake effectiveness is failing. stopping distances has increased. rotors are starting to go every 14,000 miles. dealer is aware. please add more details. *ak

while driving and with no warning brakes went out ,causing and accident. cause unknown. dealer notified. *ak

Have had front rotors warp 5 times in less than 48,000 miles. dealer will not rectify problem. *nlm

Of couse they said it wasn't covered under my extended policy and if my brakes completly fail at only 23,000 miles it's normal wear. *ak

$400 cost to me $50 my cost?extended coverage should be covered, right. no safety defect mentioned. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Even with light application of brakes, progressively severe shuddering of entire front end. service dept. determined warped brake discs and incorrect brake pad (oem). disks were turned and brake pads replaced. now, 5000 miles later, same problem (pulsating condition upon light brake application) manifests itself. what is nhtsa doing to get dodge to take corrective action? this situation is a safety hazard and needs to be corrected!!! there are over 100 complaints in your database about the identical problem with the same vehicle. have described the situation to chrysler but doubt that they will respond with a constructive solution without some pressure from nhtsa. after all, this is all about "people saving people" so let's have some action before we have another firestone-like disaster on our hands.*ak

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."*ak

Warped brake rotors are causing vehicle to lose control. this will be the fourth set of rotors in 28000 miles. the dealer talked me into paying for new pads last time because he said brake problems are not covered under warranty after 12000 miles. why isn't the nhtsa responding to this unsafe issue? the majority of complaints on your web site is about warped rotors on dodge dakotas. please respond!!*ak

I own a 2000 dodge dakota - have had to replace the front brake rotors 3 times and pads once in 26,000 miles and now at approx 29,000 miles the rotors need to be replaced again.

Multiple issues with the disc brakes in my dakota. original rotors warped once, i had them turned (paid for by me), they warped a second time. i paid the dealership to replace with new rotors. these rotors warped. the dealership paid to replace this set of rotors. i was on my 3rd set of rotors by 75000 miles.*ak

Front brake rotors warped,,turned at dealers expense:problem addvised v-8 dakotas are having this problem. not present in 6 or 4 cyl models. rotor substandard for brakeng weight of engine.*ak

Rotors warped front rotors warped due to poor back brakes adjuster. *ak

Front brake rotor warped. driver side windshield wiper squirter disappeared from sight and no longer works. passenger side windshield wiper squirter no longer works. front license plate (required in texas) bolt failed, lost license plate somewhere.

Rotors need to be replaced due to corrosion and chipping on brakes. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak consumers vehicle is experiencing premature failure of front rotors. metal on rotors is flaking off and peeling away, because of this the front disc brake pads have to be replaced, even though they are about half worn. dealer notified. owner feels this is a defective part problem and should be replaced by manufacturer not at owners expense. *tt

Truck was in for several things wrongat 1542 miles , brakes and powertrain was a couple of then they said it was okay, they must not have checked anything because now they are failling in a short time while i'm tring to get all this straightened out my truck is getting worse please help

Rotors have warpped untimely check website dodgedakota.com note all the front rotor warpping. dodge mechanic advised he see a lot of these in the v-8 dakotas, his opinion is the rotors are not suitable for the engine weight while brakeing. could lead to loss of control and possible accidents.*ak

Front brake rotors were replaced 3 times. rotors warped between 10,000 to 20,000 miles. in the process of replacing them again only with high performance rotors, dodge brake rotors are no good.*ak

Consumer stated there is no braking action coming from the rear brakes, vehicle was taken into dealership where parts were replaced, however the problem still exists.*ak. consumer stated when stopping on snow and ice the rear wheels continue to spin after the front wheels have stopped, no matter how hard the brakes are being applied, the dealer has replaced the booster, master cylinder, proportioning valve, abs valve, rear brake hose wheel cylinder and brake shoes, consumer stated he still has no rear brakes.*jb

Took delivery of truck on 12/10/99. on 2/12/00 (4524 miles) reported problem of brake pulsation which resulted in the front rotors being replaced on 5/1/00 (9998 miles). since that time, problem continues to occur and rotors have been replaced on 10/18/00 (21234 miles) and 10/15/02 (55228 miles) and turned twice within that time period. *jb

I purchased the 2000 dodge dakota clb. new. i noticed the shimmy in the brakes with less than 5000 miles.it was not so bad as to affect the safety of the vehicle and it was covered under warranty. at 11,430 miles the dealer turned the front roters upon my insistance that the shimmy was a safety problem.they did not replace the roters. at 22,994 miles i returned the truck to the dealer with the same problem as before. i was told that the front roters as well as the rear drums needed to be replaced, and these items were not covered under warrenty after 12months or 12000 miles. that they were wear items that were omited from the 36month or 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warrenty as advertised when i purchased the truck. i was told that even though the problem was a reocurrence of a previous problem. the dealership could not treat it as a warrenty problem again. i have spoken to 3 other ase certifyed mechanics that say that roters and drums should not warp in such a short time and that roters and drums are not wear items, pads and shoes, however, are. i have been in comunication with several other 2000/2001 dodge dakota owners and 90% of them have had brake problems just like me. i am sure chrysler/dodge is fully aware of the unsafe/ faulty brake components that have been placed on their vehicles, but are not willing to come forward and recall the inferior parts without being forced to by someone other than the consumer. chrysler has modified the 2002 models so as to not have this problem now. the cost to replace the front roters and the rear drums was $544.00 quoted to me. i do not believe that consumers should have to pay for a manufacturers willfull use of inferior parts. thank you for looking into this unethical action. les maxwell. *ak

#1 brakes front and rear when applied vibrate the whole truck # 2when truck shifts from 2 to 3 it bangs hard into gear. *ak

2000 dakota brakes are unsafe and start 'bouncing' after a few thousand miles due to warping rotors. dealership will do nothing to fix problem. have spoke with numerous other dakota owners and this is a very common problem.*ak

My 2000 dakota r/t had no rear brakes, chrysler bought it back and furnished a 03 for me. it has a complete different brake system than the 00 did. chrysler admitted a problem. now i have contacted several owners of r/t's 2000 to 2002 with the same problem and they don't know what to do. i know of at least 10 r/t's without rear brakes! what is it going to take to investigate this before someone is killed? i've complained to deaf ears!

Consumer stated the vehicle shakes violently when coming to a gradual or a sudden stop, dealer has not to be contacted.*ak consumer stated he did contact the dealer and was informed that they would no longer correct the problem under warranty, since the front rotors had been replaced 3 times prior.*slc

Rear brake pulsating or shuddering. have research problem and seems to be wide spread.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

When i appled the brakes the front end would shake. the dealer said it was hot spots and was not uncomman for a truck with 21000 miles. they said it was not covered under warranty so i removed the wheel and fond the outer retainer hanging loose and seen marks on the rim where it had been riding. this maybe a problem that could result in a very bad accident. i have pic if you need them. *ak

Brakes keep failing on this vehicle -lost control of vehicle slowing down for exit ramp. left road and slid on grass to a stop. do you need fatalities to make this an issue? with more then 50 documented complaints on file with nhtsa it won_x0012_t be long now. *ak

Vehicle shudders on braking (violently on hard braking), dealer says both rotors needed to be replaced although the original brake pads are still in good condition. *ak

Rotors and drums on 2000 dodge dakota need turned or changed often. *ak

When slamming on brakes abs braking system worked. however, when at a traffic stop and applied brakes, pedal went all the way to the floor. there were no holds, and he went though intersection. dealership was aware of problem. *ak

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

Clutch system/flywheel failed due to excessive heat. vehicle had not been used for towing or hauling, and had relatively low miles. front brake rotors and rear brake drums were warped and had to be machined to specifications. no work was covered by manufacturers warranty or extended warranty.

Seems to be a common problem many dakota owners are complaining of the same symptoms. during braking from any speed the entire truck shakes violently. i think that they have defective rotors or drums.*ak

05/30/2000- 10402 miles front rotors warped, rotors replaced. 10/20/2000 16936 miles, rotors found warped again, "updated" parts on order, still only 6534 miles since the new rotors were installed. 02/26/2001 22066 miles, "updated" parts installed for previous warped rotors on 10/20/2000, still under 12 months or 12,000 miles for the parts warranty. 07/31/2001 26790, rotors were found warped again and only 4724 miles driven. the dealer told me it was my "driving habit" and they have had no other problem with dakota's brakes, they wanted to charge me for repairs and i inquired about their 12 month or 12,000 mile warranty that is offered on the repair receipt. i just don't believe these rotors are designed properly and it is not my driving habit. i go mostly on the interstate highway to get to my job.*ak