1992 DODGE DAKOTA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
62 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE AT 40 MPH, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. DEALER DETERMINED BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED AND ALL BRAKE FLUID HAD DRAINED.*AK *MJ
THE CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH, AND VEHICLE JUST LOST TOTAL POWER.*AK
WHILE DRIVING FRONT BRAKE LOCKS UP AND THE REAR BRAKE SEEM TO BE INOPERATIVE WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE, ESPECIALLY IN WET CONDITIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE NOT OPERABLE. WHEN VEHICLE IS ON DRY PAVEMENT VEHICLE STILL MOVES WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES. ALSO, PROBLEMS ACCURS MORE IN THE SNOW AND RAIN. *AK
SEVERE REAR WHEEL HOP PROBLEM ONGOING SINCE 1994.REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER FOR REPAIR.TRUCK STAYED THERE FOR OVER 8 MONTHS ALTOGETHER.SEVERAL PARTS REPLACED INCLUDING:LEAFS SPRINGS,SHOCKS,TRANSMISSION SUPPORT,DIFFERENTIAL(4 TIMES),BRAKE LINES(BROKE OFF DUE TO VIBRATION DURING ROAD TEST),LEAF SPRINGS RETAINERS.ETC...CHRYSLER NO LONGER WANTS TO TRY TO SOLVE THE MATTER.DOT GOT INVOLVED.HAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER PERFORM INSPECTION ON TRUCK,DECLARED IT DANGEROUS. DOT PULLED TRUCK OFF THE ROAD.NOW I'M HITCHICKING. EVEN TOUGH I'M FROM CANADA, I"D HOPE YOU MAY HAVE HAD SOME ADVICE.....PLEASE. *AK
THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. SHORT BRAKE LINE BROKE OFF. INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE ABS NOT WORKING. HAD IT REPAIRED. THEN THE OTHER BRAKE LINE & LONG FUEL LINE HAD CORRODED. WAS INFORMED BY DEALER & MANUFACTURER IT WAS OWNER'S PROBLEM. *AK
THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. SHORT BRAKE LINE BROKE OFF. INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE ABS NOT WORKING. HAD IT REPAIRED. THEN THE OTHER BRAKE LINE & LONG FUEL LINE HAD CORRODED. WAS INFORMED BY DEALER & MANUFACTURER IT WAS OWNER'S PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED REAR BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE AT ALL SO THE FRONT BRAKES HAS TO DO ALL THE WORK. THE REAR ADJUSTMENT LEVER IS NOT TOUCHING THE BRAKE SHOES TO KEEP THEM IN PLACE. CONSUMER IS GOING TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED REAR BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE AT ALL SO THE FRONT BRAKES HAS TO DO ALL THE WORK. THE REAR ADJUSTMENT LEVER IS NOT TOUCHING THE BRAKE SHOES TO KEEP THEM IN PLACE. CONSUMER IS GOING TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISION. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD SNAPPED IN HALF, AND VEHICLE COULDN'T MOVE. *AK
THERE IS A LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE VALVE SYSTEM IN WHICH THE BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING FROM AND ONTO THE GROUND. *AK
REAR ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN WET CONDITIONS, PEDAL WAS LIGHT AND SPONGY, RESULTING IN BRAKES LOCKING UP. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, REPLACED RUSTED/WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, REPLACED RUSTED/WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP, THE PEDAL DID NOT HOLD. THERE ARE TWO LIGHTS ON NOW; ONE IS ABS LIGHT, AND THE OTHER ARE THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THESE LIGHTS WERE NOT ON UNTILL THE TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD. *AK A REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHRYSLERS SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS STATED THAT AFTER A PHYSICAL AND ELECTRONIC INSPECTION, THE BRAKES WERE OPERATING PROPERLY. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP, THE PEDAL DID NOT HOLD. THERE ARE TWO LIGHTS ON NOW; ONE IS ABS LIGHT, AND THE OTHER ARE THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THESE LIGHTS WERE NOT ON UNTILL THE TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD. *AK A REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHRYSLERS SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS STATED THAT AFTER A PHYSICAL AND ELECTRONIC INSPECTION, THE BRAKES WERE OPERATING PROPERLY. *SLC
TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH 9 INCH INSTEAD OF 10 INCH BRAKES, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE..
DISTRIBUTOR FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES.
BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED.
ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
ANTILOCK BRAKE LOCKED UP.
MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED.
REAR BRAKES ADJUSTED.
BRAKES PADS REPLACED.
BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED.
ABS HAS LOCKED UP FIVE TIMES.
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.
BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED. *SD
MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. *SD
ABS MODULE REPLACED. *SD
BRAKE PADS REPLACED/ROTORS RESURFACED. *SD
BRAKE PADS REPLACED/ROTORS RESURFACED. *SD
BRAKES SQUEAL. *DH
BRAKES FAILED. *DH
ABS MODULE FAILED.
THE REAR ABS BRAKES DO NOT ACTIVATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED.*AK CONSUMER HAS CHECKED AND CHANGED ALL OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM BUT STILL HAVING REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS.*JB
THE REAR ABS BRAKES DO NOT ACTIVATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED.*AK CONSUMER HAS CHECKED AND CHANGED ALL OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM BUT STILL HAVING REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS.*JB
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
FRONT ROTORS/BRAKE PADS/STEERING RACK/SPEEDOMETER/BRAKE SHOES/BRAKE CYLINDERS/REAR DRUMS/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE REPLACED/ TIMING CHAIN MISADJUSTED. *SD
FRONT ROTORS/BRAKE PADS/STEERING RACK/SPEEDOMETER/BRAKE SHOES/BRAKE CYLINDERS/REAR DRUMS/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE REPLACED/ TIMING CHAIN MISADJUSTED. *SD
FRONT ROTORS/BRAKE PADS/STEERING RACK/SPEEDOMETER/BRAKE SHOES/BRAKE CYLINDERS/REAR DRUMS/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE REPLACED/ TIMING CHAIN MISADJUSTED. *SD
FRONT ROTORS/BRAKE PADS/STEERING RACK/SPEEDOMETER/BRAKE SHOES/BRAKE CYLINDERS/REAR DRUMS/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE REPLACED/ TIMING CHAIN MISADJUSTED. *SD
THE DISC BRAKES ROTORS BROKE APART. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE DISC BRAKES ROTORS BROKE APART. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
BRAKE PADS REPLACED. *SD
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO BEING OUT OF ROUND. *SD
BRAKE DRUMS REPLACED DUE TO PULSATION. *SD
ABS BRAKES; BRAKE SENSOR CAUSED REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP WHEN APPLIED ON (2) OCCASIONS. DEALER INSPECTED AND FOUND SENSOR GIVING FALSE SIGNALS. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT LAMP COMES ON/ OFF. *SKD
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ABS SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON, REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP. TT
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES. *AK
ROTORS RUSTED. *SKD
REAR CALIPERS REBUILT.
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON APPLIED BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DUE TO IMPROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE ANTI SKID DEVICE. TT
BRAKE FAILURE, THE FRONT BRAKES WILL GRAB, EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. TT
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE PULSATION. *AK
BRAKE LINES PREMATURELY WORN, 1 LINE RUPTURED WHEN TESTED. *TW
FRONT ROTORS REPLACED.
CONTINUOUS BRAKING FAILURES, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP/LOSS OF CONTROL.