1990 DODGE DAKOTA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

17 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

17
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2
Crashes
0
Fires
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Deaths

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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (17)

Jun 4, 1999

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE FAILED. I TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. HE COULD NOT OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PART BECAUSE DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE IT TO HIM. DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE HAD TO BE BROUGHT INTO THEM FOR RAPAIR. DEALER MECHANIC ADVISED US THAT REPAIR WAS NOT NECESSARY BACAUSE BRAKES WORKED, JUST ANTI-LOCK FEATURE WOULD NOT WORK. WE WAITED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TO SAVE UP FOR THE REPAIR. AND HAD THE DEALER REPAIR THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. I FEEL THE DEALER IS MAKING A HAZARD ON THE ROAD BY NOT PROVIDING THE NECESSARY REPLACEMENT PARTS TO OTHER REPAIR SHOPS. THE DEALER ALSO CHARGES HIGHER PRICES AND THIS DEALER ALWAYS CAUSES SOMTHING ELSE TO GO WRONG IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE PROBLEM IT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR. THAT IS THE MAIN REASON WE USE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO REPAIR PROBLEMS THAT WERE UNDER WARRANTY. WE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS SO THE DEALER COULDN'T SCREW UP THE TRUCK ANY MORE. *AK

Jul 8, 1997

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

Jul 8, 1997

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE SPLIT.

May 27, 1997

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

May 27, 1997

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.

May 27, 1997

BRAKE SHOES FAILED.

Jun 18, 1996

REAR BRAKES FAILED. *SD

Oct 12, 1995

THE REAR CYLINDERS ARE RUSTED IN THE INSIDE . TT

Sep 28, 1995

ABS: WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VERY LIGHTLY, VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT ONTO ANOTHER LANE; SPEED 45 MPH; RAINY WEATHER; REAR CYLINDERS WERE FROZEN. TT

Sep 28, 1995

ABS: WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VERY LIGHTLY, VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT ONTO ANOTHER LANE; SPEED 45 MPH; RAINY WEATHER; REAR CYLINDERS WERE FROZEN. TT

Jul 31, 1995 Crash

BRAKES FAILED. *SD

Jul 26, 1995

REAR ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. TT

Jul 24, 1995

ROTORS REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO OVERHEATING/NOISE.

Jul 24, 1995

PROPORTIONAL VALVE FAILED TWICE, CAUSING BRAKES TO OVERHEAT/NOISE. *SKD

Jul 24, 1995

FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO PREMAUTURE WEAR/OVERHEATING.

Jun 15, 1995

ABS: ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY LOCKS UP WITHOUT WARNING; LOCKS UP/SLIDES WHEN COMING TO STOP; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT

Jun 2, 1995 Crash

CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY COMPLETELY FAILED TO WORK,TRUCK SPUN AND RAN INTO A DITCH AT A 6:00 IMPACT. TT