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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
177 reportsClear category filter20,000 miles · Mar 6, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPED. STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES. WAY TO EARLY TO BE WARPED. HAVE READ OF MANY OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEM. ALSO HEARD NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION, THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE BALL JOINT OR SUSPENSION PROBLEM, BUT DEALER STATED THAT IT IS OK. READ QUITE A BIT ABOUT BALL JOINT PROBLEMS ON SAME VEHICLE. *…
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BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPED. STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES. WAY TO EARLY TO BE WARPED. HAVE READ OF MANY OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEM. ALSO HEARD NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION, THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE BALL JOINT OR SUSPENSION PROBLEM, BUT DEALER STATED THAT IT IS OK. READ QUITE A BIT ABOUT BALL JOINT PROBLEMS ON SAME VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10060598
30,000 miles · Feb 3, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES ON TRUCK. THE BRAKES HAD BEEN CHECKED REGULARLY DURING THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE AND NO INDICATION OF TROUBLE HAD BEEN MADE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10056418
17,000 miles · Jan 26, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
FOR A VEHICLE SUPPOSEDLY WITH AN ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, THIS DAKOTA'S WHEELS LOCK UP AT THE SLIGHTEST PRESENCE OF WATER. THIS CAUSED ME TO SLIDE INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE DURING A RAINSTORM AT SOMETHING LESS THAN 20 MPH. I SUSTAINED $5,000 DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS THE ONLY ACCIDENT I HAVE E…
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FOR A VEHICLE SUPPOSEDLY WITH AN ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, THIS DAKOTA'S WHEELS LOCK UP AT THE SLIGHTEST PRESENCE OF WATER. THIS CAUSED ME TO SLIDE INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE DURING A RAINSTORM AT SOMETHING LESS THAN 20 MPH. I SUSTAINED $5,000 DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS THE ONLY ACCIDENT I HAVE EVER HAD IN OVER 40 YRS OF DRIVING. TESTING STOPPING DISTANCES ON WET PAVEMENT ARE AT BEST, SCARY. THIS THING LOCKS WHEELS TOO EASILY IN MY OPINION, CAUSING UNCONTROLLABLE SKIDS THAT I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED IN MY 1990 DODGE CARAVAN, OR ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10054869
25,500 miles · Jan 17, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BOUGHT TRUCK NEW. ROTORS WORN BEYOND REPAIR AT 25000 MILES. BRAKES PADS WERE LESS THEN HALF WORN. SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *CB
NHTSA ODI #10054366
27,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WARPED ROTORS. A KNOWN ISSUE AMONG MANY, MANY DODGE TRUCK OWNERS. FRONT ROTORS SEEM TO WARP EVERY 20,000 MILES OR SO. I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON WEBSITES FOR DODGE TRUCK OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. IT SEEMS THE ONLY FIX IS TO PURCHASE HIGH PERFORMANCE "DRILLED OR VENTED" ROTORS AT A VERY HIGH COST. THIS IS A…
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WARPED ROTORS. A KNOWN ISSUE AMONG MANY, MANY DODGE TRUCK OWNERS. FRONT ROTORS SEEM TO WARP EVERY 20,000 MILES OR SO. I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON WEBSITES FOR DODGE TRUCK OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. IT SEEMS THE ONLY FIX IS TO PURCHASE HIGH PERFORMANCE "DRILLED OR VENTED" ROTORS AT A VERY HIGH COST. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER ISSUE AS THE PROBLEM HAS CARRIED OVER THE YEARS ANYWHERE FROM 1995 THROUGH 2002. I'VE READ WHERE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE DODGE DEALERSHIPS REPLACE WITH DODGE ROTORS ONLY TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A BIG ISSUE!! I AM NOW GOING THROUGH THIS FOR THE SECOND TIME AROUND AND AM LOOKING AT HAVING TO SPEND ANYWHERE FROM $500 TO $1,000 TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. DODGE NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS AND BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10070351
21,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP. DEALER SAID BRAKE FLUID IS COMTAMANATED. I AM DOING MY OWN REPAIR WITH MASTER MECHANC. IAM GOING TO HAVE THE BRAKE FLUID CHECKED DAKOTAS HAVE BEEN HAVING FRONT BRAKE PROBLEMS FOR A FEW YEARS. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKE FLUID. THEY SAID THE LINES ARE SWELLED UP THEY SAID ALL RUBBER LINES AND SE…
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RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP. DEALER SAID BRAKE FLUID IS COMTAMANATED. I AM DOING MY OWN REPAIR WITH MASTER MECHANC. IAM GOING TO HAVE THE BRAKE FLUID CHECKED DAKOTAS HAVE BEEN HAVING FRONT BRAKE PROBLEMS FOR A FEW YEARS. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKE FLUID. THEY SAID THE LINES ARE SWELLED UP THEY SAID ALL RUBBER LINES AND SEALS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT MY COST, THEY WILL NOT WARRANTY WORK
NHTSA ODI #10069552
49,878 miles · Jan 7, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
VEHICLE = 2002 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB - V6 (CURRENTLY @ 49,000 MILES) TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY AND WOULD TOTALLY FAIL IN APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON NUMEROUS WEBSITES I HAVE FOUND THIS PR…
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VEHICLE = 2002 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB - V6 (CURRENTLY @ 49,000 MILES) TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY AND WOULD TOTALLY FAIL IN APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON NUMEROUS WEBSITES I HAVE FOUND THIS PROBLEM TO BE QUITE COMMON AND IS WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FEELING OF LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD AT SPEED, STRANGE NOISES WHEN TURNING SLOWLY, AND IT ALSO SEEMS THIS IS WHAT COULD HAVE LED TO MY PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURES (WHICH I HAD TO HAVE MY ROTORS GROUND AT APPROX 25K MILES). I WILL BE SPEAKING TO MY DEALER TOMORROW DIRECTLY - MY GIRLFRIEND HAD CALLED THEM FOR ME BECAUSE I WAS OUT OF TOWN FOR WORK AND IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH THEY ARE CLAIMING THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. THIS APPEARS TO BE QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM AND HAD MY MECHANIC NOT CAUGHT THE PROBLEM DOING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WOULD HAVE DEFINITELY CAUSED AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. HOPEFULLY SOMETHING IS BEING DONE TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. THANKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10052555
13,000 miles · Jan 5, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKES ON MY TRUCK STARTED PULSATING AT AROUND 13000 MILES. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO ASK ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THE BRAKES NEED A CHECKUP BUT ARE OUT OF WARRANTY SO THEY'LL HAVE TO CHARGE ME FOR EVERYTHING. THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. THE TRUCK STARTS TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE ALMOST VIOLENTLY …
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THE BRAKES ON MY TRUCK STARTED PULSATING AT AROUND 13000 MILES. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO ASK ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THE BRAKES NEED A CHECKUP BUT ARE OUT OF WARRANTY SO THEY'LL HAVE TO CHARGE ME FOR EVERYTHING. THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. THE TRUCK STARTS TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE ALMOST VIOLENTLY WHEN LIGHT BRAKING PRESSURE IS APPLIED. I'M IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING MY BRAKES/ROTOR REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10052380
32,000 miles · Dec 20, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE HAD TO TURN MY FRONT ROTORS ON MY 2002 DODGE DAKOTA 4.7L, 4WD QUAD CAB 4 TIMES IN 40,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP BLAMES IT ON RAIN COOLING THE ROTORS TOO FAST. I DO STRICTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING, AND THE VIBRATION THAT OCCURS IS NERVE RACKING. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON CONSUMER SITES REGARDING THIS. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS FOR…
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I HAVE HAD TO TURN MY FRONT ROTORS ON MY 2002 DODGE DAKOTA 4.7L, 4WD QUAD CAB 4 TIMES IN 40,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP BLAMES IT ON RAIN COOLING THE ROTORS TOO FAST. I DO STRICTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING, AND THE VIBRATION THAT OCCURS IS NERVE RACKING. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON CONSUMER SITES REGARDING THIS. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS FOR A RECALL. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10050852
35,500 miles · Dec 19, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
AT 35,500 I WAS TOLD THAT MY FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE ROTORS WERE PITTED AND BRAKES WERE WORN. I COULD UNDERSTAND BRAKES PADS NEED REPLACING (ALTHOUGH I DO MOST DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THEREFORE NOT USING BRAKES MUCH) BUT ROTORS NEED REPLACING BECAUSE OF PITTING; SOMETHING IS WRONG HERE. IN ADDITION,…
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AT 35,500 I WAS TOLD THAT MY FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE ROTORS WERE PITTED AND BRAKES WERE WORN. I COULD UNDERSTAND BRAKES PADS NEED REPLACING (ALTHOUGH I DO MOST DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THEREFORE NOT USING BRAKES MUCH) BUT ROTORS NEED REPLACING BECAUSE OF PITTING; SOMETHING IS WRONG HERE. IN ADDITION, EVER SINCE I'VE HAD THIS TRUCK (REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES) I NOTICE THAT WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK KICKS IN IT SEEMS AS THOUGH I'VE LOST ALOT OF BRAKING POWER. I'VE FOUND MYSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AT TIMES BECAUSE THE TRUCK WOULDN'T STOP AND I WAS NOT GOING THAT FAST. I HAD A TRUCK CUT IN FRONT OF ME ONE DAY ON THE HIGHWAY (SOMEONE IN FRONT OF HIM HAD STOPPED) AND THE ONLY WAY I ADVOIDED HITTING HIM WAS TO DRIVE OFF ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD; THE BRAKES QUIT WORKING. I HAVE A '92 DAKOTA WITH REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND IT STOPS WITH OUT PROBLEMS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10050759
Official recalls
5Dec 4, 2007
ON CERTAIN VAN AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE IGNITION/PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CAN ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED (OR IN THE "LOCK" POSITION). THIS CAN ALSO ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEARSHIFT BLOCKER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Dec 21, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4), IF MOISTURE LEAKS INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT, EVACUATION OF THE LUBRICANT AND CORROSION OF THE JOINT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT TO WEAR OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH MAY NOT ALWAYS BE HEARD BY THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY ALLOW IT TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
May 5, 2004
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD CAUSE INTERNAL CORROSION AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Dec 10, 2003
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS AND 4X2 PICKUP TRUCKS, THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS (GAWR) THAT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IMPROPERLY LOADING YOUR VEHICLE CAN CAUSE TIRE FAILURE AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL OVERLAYS CONTAINING CORRECTED INFORMATION RELATIVE TO VEHICLE GAWR AND TIRE SIZE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
Oct 10, 2003
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HEADLAMP AND DASH WIRING HARNESS MAY BE CHAFED BY THE ACTUATION OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN ABNORMAL OPERATION OF THE WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, HORN OR LIGHTING SYSTEMS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY, COULD PREVENT A DRIVER FROM SOUNDING A WARNING BY USING THE HORN, AND, WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRE HARNESS AND REPAIR THE HARNESS IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 3, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
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