1997 DODGE DAKOTA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH. BURST WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY. REPLACED ALL BRAKE LINES. *JS

Mileage: 86,000

THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE ON A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA, 4WD. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE DESIGN, THE THREADS THAT HOLD THE BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING STUDS CAN STRIP OUT, THEREBY LEAVING THE CALIPER TO FLOAT ON THE KNUCKLE. UNDER PROLONGED USE, THESE STUDS CAN BACK OUT, LETTING THE CALIPER FALL OFF, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. ON MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE, THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR THE THIRD TIME NOW, ONCE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND TWICE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE THREADS STRIP OUT, AND THE MOUNTING BOSS SECTION IS SO SMALL THAT A LARGER THREAD CANNOT BE RETAPPED WITHOUT DANGER OF BREAKING THE HOLE OUT. AUTO PARTS SUPPLIERS SELL SLIGHTLY OVERSIZE, SELF TAPPING STUDS, BUT THESE DO NOT LAST LONG. THE STEERING KNUCKLE IS A VERY PRICEY PART (ON THE ORDER OF $600 JUST FOR THE PART) AND CONTINUING REPLACEMENT IS COST PROHIBITIVE. MY VEHICLE IS APPARENTLY NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM, AS A SEARCH OF SALVAGE YARDS REVEALED NUMEROUS STRIPPED OUT THREADS ON VEHICLES WHERE THE STEERING KNUCKLE WAS ACTUALLY AVAILABLE. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE FEATURE IS ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE BEGAN SINCE THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. HE CALLED THE DEALER, BUT BECAME ILL AND WAS UNABLE TO RETURN THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR BEFORE THE THIRTY DAY WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A NEW STATE INSPECTION IN SPITE OF THE BRAKE AND BALL JOINT ISSUES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE FEATURE DISENGAGES WHILE DRIVING AND THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE COMPLETELY WORN, MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE WHEEL HUB WAS REPLACED AND THERE WAS NO BRAKE LINING ON THE REAR AXLE. THE BRAKE CABLES WERE REPLACED AS WELL. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 116,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE LEAVING HIS DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH IN AN ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE CONTACT USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE CONTACT OBSERVED BRAKE FLUID ON THE ENGINE AND UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE SHOP MECHANIC STATED THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LINE RUSTED WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE REPAIR ORDER STATED THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTY AND ANY ONE OF THEM COULD HAVE FAILED. *AK UPDATED 2/13/2007 - *NM

Mileage: 64,013

TL* - THE CONTACT' OWNS 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED THAT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TURNED ON. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT BRAKE REPAIR FACILITIES, AND BOTH STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON DUE TO THE SENSOR, WHICH MEANT THAT THE ABS WERE TURNED OFF. THE SENSOR WAS LOCATED ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FACILITIES DIDN'T KNOW WHY THE SENSOR WAS FAILING. WHEN THEY INSPECTED THE BRAKES THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES IN WET CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE HAD A DIFFICULTY STOPPING, CAUSING IT TO SLIDE.*AK

Mileage: 124,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT THREE QUARTERS OF WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND FLUID WAS ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKE LINES THAT GO TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN A SALT BELT STATE. THE MECHANIC INSTALLED NEW PIPING.

Mileage: 42,000

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AT 30 MPH BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIRS SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE MAIN BRAKE LINE, WHICH LEADS TO THE REAR BRAKES, RUSTED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

Mileage: 70,000

NHTSA RECALLS CAMPAIGN 00V199000 AND 00V193000; DAIMLER ISSUED TWO RECALLS ON THE FUEL TANK AND THE BRAKE HOSES. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS DUE TO VIN, BUT IT LEAKED FUEL AND HAD TROUBLE BRAKING. *AK

THE VEHICLE'S BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. *NM THE VEHICLE'S FRONT BRAKES ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL FOR BALLJOINTS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY A SERVCE REP THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE MODEL YEAR. *NM

Mileage: 79,795

1997 DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP WITH 18,000 MILES. NEVER DRIVEN OFF ROAD. BOTH FRONT BRACK LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED. ONE BURST WHILE DRIVING.*AK

Mileage: 17,850

CONSUMER'S SON SEVERELY INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL COMPLETELY BROKE OFF AND LANDED IN THE FIELD. *PH SHORTLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE BRAKES. *JB

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING BOX PROBLEM. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM. *AK CONSUMER IS KEEPING AN EYE ON THE FUEL FILLER TUBE BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO BE RUSTED. ALSO, BRAKE LINE IS ALSO RUSTED. *LA

Mileage: 55,000

MY 97 DODGE DAKOTA BRAKES FAILED AND I HAD TO SPEND OVER 1,000 TO REPAIR THEM. CAUSE I WAS TOLD WAS THE PISTONS SIEZED BECAUSE OF BAD PISTONS THAT CHRYSLER KNEW ABOUT.ALSO CLEAR COAT ON PAINT IS PEELING OFF LIKE A FL. ORANGE. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V193000 IN 12/01. HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

AT 40 MPH A DEER CROSSED CONSUMERS PATH, CONSUMER HIT BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.THEN, CONSUMER HIT A TREE. CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD THEN VERY SOFT (PUSHED TO FLOORBOARD), ABS & BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER SAID REPLACE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR & BRAKE MODULE @ COST OF $1425 + TAX. GOT 2ND OPINION @ INDEPENDENT SHOP: CABLE BROKE NEAR SENSOR. SPLICED BREAK/TESTED SYSTEM FOR $56. SYSTEM OK. *AK

ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SEVERAL OCCAISIONS. BRAKE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATES. ABS PULSATION EVEN ON DRY ROADS. FRONT PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED AT APPRX. 40000 MILES. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT "DODGE ROTORS DO NOT LAST VERY LONG." ENGINE RATTLE BEGAN ABOUT 30000 MILES. DIAGNOSED AS A HEAT SHIELD RATTELING. SUBSEQUENTLY DIAGNOSED AND A LOOSE TIMING CHAIN. *AK

ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SEVERAL OCCAISIONS. BRAKE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATES. ABS PULSATION EVEN ON DRY ROADS. FRONT PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED AT APPRX. 40000 MILES. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT "DODGE ROTORS DO NOT LAST VERY LONG." ENGINE RATTLE BEGAN ABOUT 30000 MILES. DIAGNOSED AS A HEAT SHIELD RATTELING. SUBSEQUENTLY DIAGNOSED AND A LOOSE TIMING CHAIN. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED 00V198000 RECALL LETTER. CALLED DEALER, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO COME IN. ONCE THERE, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS FOR THAT PARTICULAR VEHICLE, WHEN PARTS WOULD COME IN, THEY WOULD CONTACT CONSUMER. CONSUMER HAS CALLED, AND STILL WAITING ON PARTS THAT WERE ORDERED IN OCTOBER OF 2000. *AK *SLC

VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT BACKING PLATE. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND GOING OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER , PEDAL BECAME SOFT, AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL TAKE FOR THE RECALL (00V-193) REPAIR. *MJS

CONSUMER WAS REFUSED RECALL REPAIR 00V-198 AT THE DEALER BECAUSE TECHNICIAN FOUND AN OPEN INVOICE ON THE COSUMERS VEHICLE. NLM

ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.*AK

I HAD NEW FRONT ROTORS PUT ON MY TRUCK AT 72,116 MILES PER DODGE'S REQUEST. NOTICED RUBBING WHEN APPLIED BRAKE WHEN GOING UP AND DOWN HILLS. DODGE SAID THEY NEED TO BREAK IN THAT CONDITION WOULD IMPROVE. AUGUST 5, 2000 BURNING SMELL COMING IN THROUGH VENTS AS I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND THEN VEHICLE VEERED TO ONE SIDE. LEFT FRONT WAS SMOKING AND VERY HOT. I WAS OUT OF STATE AT THE TIME AND THE SERVICE PERSON SAID THAT THE BRAKES WEREN'T INSTALLED CORRECTLY THAT THE FRONT LEFT WAS WARPED AND NEEDED REPLACING. NORWOOD DODGE INSPECTED IT AND SAID ALL WAS OK. RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL 891OR892 REGARDING FUEL AND BRAKE LINES RUBBING ON CHASIS. BROUGHT VEHICLE IN TO GET FIXED. BRAKES DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY SINCE THEN. WHILE DOING 65MPH AND ON THE GAS ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP OUT OF THE BLUE AND I SKIDDED ABOUT 40'. HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND SOMETHING BREAK UNDER THE TRUCK. I THINK THE SUDDEN STOP DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION OR DIFFERENTIAL (WHICH WAS WORKED ON THE DAY BEFORE) HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS ON 12 DIFFERENT OCCURANCES AND COUNTING. AT PRESENT VEHICLE IS OUT OF COMMISSION AND I WILL NOT DRIVE EVEN IF THEY SAY THEY FIXED IT. I ALMOST KILLED MYSELF AND OTHERS NOT ONCE BUT TWICE DUE TO BRAKES NOT WORKING AND BRAKES LOCKING UP WHILE ON THE GAS. DEALER HAS NO CLUE WHAT IS WRONG.*AK

CONSUMER STARTED HEARING A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES, ALSO REAR SEAL OIL PAN WAS LEAKING OIL. *AK

I AM A CANADIAN DODGE TRUCK OWNER THAT FEELS THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION MAY WISH TO KEEP TABS ON A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT DISC BRAKES ON THE 1997, DAKOTA. I'VE HAD 3 SETS OF ROTORS AND PADS INTALLED NOW AND STILL GET SQUEALING GRINDING AND GRABBING. I THINK THERE IS MORE TO PROBLEM THAN CHRYSLER LEADS ME TO BELIEVE. *AK

I AM A CANADIAN DODGE TRUCK OWNER THAT FEELS THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION MAY WISH TO KEEP TABS ON A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT DISC BRAKES ON THE 1997, DAKOTA. I'VE HAD 3 SETS OF ROTORS AND PADS INTALLED NOW AND STILL GET SQUEALING GRINDING AND GRABBING. I THINK THERE IS MORE TO PROBLEM THAN CHRYSLER LEADS ME TO BELIEVE. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-136) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

BRAKE CALIPIERS WILL FREEZE AND GET STUCK, CAUSING DAMAGE TO PADS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PULSATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO A DISC WHICH IS CORRODED FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WITH VISIBLE BLISTERS WHICH HAS CAUSED A HOLE IN THE PLATE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

BRAKES WORN OUT PREMATURELY.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH

ON NOVEMBER 17,1997 GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED,NEW BRAKE MAKES NOISE AND THE CONSOLE LID STRAP BROKE.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

BELIEVE THIS A LEMON TRUCK, 6 OWNERS IN 3 YRS. WHY ISN'T MY TRUCK INCLUDED IN RECALLS? HELP! MASTER CYLINDERS EMPTY AFTER 1 MONTH. *AK

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER 6 TIMES AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE .I HAVE TRIED TO GET IT REPLACED FROM THE MANUFACTURER,BUT WITH NO LUCK

52000 MILES AND I HAVE REPLACED THESE ITEMS: BELT TENSIONER, A/C COMPRESSOR, 3 SETS OF FRONT TIRES (THE TIRES ARE WEARING ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE-THE TRUCK HAS BEEN ALIGNED EACH TIME THE TIRES WERE REPLACED), 2 SETS OF ROTORS, 2 BRAKE CALIPERS, 4 SETS OF BRAKE PADS, THE STEERING KNUCKLE THAT BROKE INTO THREE (3) PIECES WHILE THE TRUCK WAS GOING 65 MPH, AND NOW I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP BECAUSE THE TRUCK JUMPS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN MOTION. ALL OF THESE REPAIR COST HAVE BEEN PAID BY MYSELF. DEALER SAID THERE HAS BEEN NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DODGE DAKOTA I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT21575R15 )

MY BRAKE SYSTEM WORKS FINE EXCEPT ON WET PAVEMENT. THEN ALL WHEELS LOCK UP AND THE TRUCK BEGINS TO SKID. I EXERCISE EXTRA CAUTION ON WET PAVEMENT BUT I AM NOT REALLY IN CONTROL DURING WET WEATHERR.

THE BRAKE PAD ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL PREMATURELY DISINTEGRATED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, BOTH WHEELS FELL OFF. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JERK WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WHEN BRAKES ARE PRESSED THEY BOUNCE BACK AND FORTH. THE SPINDLE IS OUT AND IS THE CALIBER. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE THE SPINDLE IS NOT RIGHT. *AK

GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WHEN BRAKES ARE PRESSED THEY BOUNCE BACK AND FORTH. THE SPINDLE IS OUT AND IS THE CALIBER. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE THE SPINDLE IS NOT RIGHT. *AK

WHILE GOING 55MPH ANOTHER CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT. CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, BUT DID NOT STOP IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THIS HAPPENED ON ANY ROAD CONDITION. BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK

BRAKE DO NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED, TO APPLY EQUAL PRESSURE ON BOTH PADS, RESULTING IN (UNEVEN) WEAR OF BOTH ROTORS AND PADS. NLM

LESS THAN 2,000 MILES AND BRAKES WERE SQUEALING. RETURNED 3 TIMES BEFORE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE DRUMS WERE WARPED. REPLACED DRUMS, PADS, ROTORS, CALIPERS. FIRST 2 TIMES, ALL THAT WAS DONE WAS TO SPRAY THE PADS.

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON. RETURNED TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. RETURNED OR REMAINED AT SERVICE 5 TIMES FOR REPAIR. ADDED BRAKE FLUID, RESET COMPUTER, REPLACED ABS VALVES, REPLACED COMPUTER. ALL THIS OVER A 2 1/2 MONTH PERIOD.

WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN A HEAD WIND ( USING FULL GAS PEDAL AT TIME THE CENTER A/C VENT SWITCHS TO DEFROST NOTHING YOU DO WILL RE SWITCH TO CENTER VENT (YOU CAN TURN OFF THE A/C SYSTEM, AND WHEN YOU TURN IT BACK ON, IT STILL IS IN DEFROST. NO CONTROL WILL RETURN A/C BACK TO CENTER VENT) UNTIL YOU LET OFF GAS PEDAL AND SLOW DOWN, WHEN THIS HAPPENS FRONT WINDSHIELD FOGS UP, BLINDING THE DRIVERS VIEW OF THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALERS HAD TO CHECK THE VACUUM SYSTEM AND FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE VACUUM SYSTEM, THIS IS A OFF AND ON PROBLEM IT WILL NOT DO IT ALL OF THE TIME, BUT WHEN IT STARTS THERE IS NO WARNING, I NEARLY HAD A ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING BACK FROM MIAMI TO TAMPA. *AK

I FEEL THAT WHEEL BEARING/ FUEL PUMPS AND BRAKE ROTORS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO ALL BE REPLACED AT COST TO ME IN THE FIRST 2 YEARS/38,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. SEVERAL OF THESE PARTS COULD CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD SUCH AS A CRASH. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

TIRES - EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OVER 20,000 MILES, ESPECIALLY AT THE OUTER EDGES.ALSO, BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE (PITTING) AT 20.000 MILES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: GLP215/75R )

AT APPROXIMATELY 18000 MILES THE TRUCK WOULD SHUDDER/VIBRATE WHEN BRAKING.THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED, WHICH THEY CLAIM WAS CAUSED WHEN THE ROTORS GOT WET!!! THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE REPAIR CONSISTED OF MACHINING OR TURNING THE ROTORS, COST $90.00. I AUTHORIZED THE REPAIRS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED @36,000 MILES, THE SHUDDERING/VIBRATION STARTED TO OCCUR WHEN BRAKING. SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY I TOOK IT TO MEINEKE MUFFLERS & BRAKES. THEY ALSO CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED OR MACHINED.IAUTHORIZED THEM TO REPLACE THE ROTORS , COST $300.00. ALL OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE BRAKE PADS WERE IN GOOD SHAPE AND DID NOT NEED REPLACEMENT. I BELEIVE THAT THE ROTORS OR THE BRAKE SYSTEM ARE DEFECTIVE. THE ROTORS SHOULD NOT WARP UNDER NORMAL USE WHICH INCLUDES GETTING WET AND HEATING UP WHEN BRAKING. *AK

BRAKES MAKE METALLIC NOISE---HAD ROTORS TURNED AND NEW PADS INSTALLED, NO CHANGE--MECHANIC CAN FIND NO REASON FOR NOISE. HAPPENS ONLY AFTER VEHICLE DRIVEN FOR A FEW MILES. WHEN BRAKE IS DISENGAGED A SMALL JOLT IS FELT MOMENTS AFTER.

BRAKE PADS & ROTORS FAILED. *YC

BRAKE PADS & ROTORS FAILED. *YC

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED. LM

DRUMS & ROTORS REPLACED TWICE

I TOOK MY TRUCK TO 4 DIFFERENT BRAKE SHOPS AND ALL 4 TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CALIPER HAD FAILED AND THAT MY ROTOR WAS RUINED. A COUPLE OF THE SHOPS ACTUALLY SAID THAT DODGE HAS A HISTORY OF HAVING BAD CALIPERS. I ASKED THE GM AT CHAPMAN DODGE WHAT HE KNEW ABOUT THE QUESTION OF "BAD" CALIPERS AND HE ADMITTED THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS 2 YEARS AGO. MY TRUCK IS 2 YEARS OLD.

THE PISTON INSIDE THE BRAKE CALIPER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE GOT STUCK, WHICH LOCKED THE CALIPER AND THE BRAKE PAD AGAINST THE ROTOR. THIS HAPPENED ALL OF SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30-35- MPH WHEN DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES.THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SLIDES ON THE CALIPER BECAME UNSEATED WHICK BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE BRAKE PAD TO LOCK AGAINST THE ROTOR CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ROTOR AND WHEEL.

THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING BRAKES SUDDENLY STOPPED, DID NOT WORK. NO ACCIDENTS AND NO INJURIES. CHRYSLER COULD NOT DUPLIVATE PROBLEM, BUT DODGE BOUGHT VEHICLE BACK FROM OWNER. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING AT 5MPH AND THE CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. BY THE CONSUMER DRIVING AT A LOW DRIVE, THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP TWICE DUE TO THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON, THE ABS SENSOR SHORTING OUT, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. *AK

FRONT AND THE REAR BRAKES ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT OR FEATHERING WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY NEEDS ALIGNMENT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS, ADD ALL VEHICLE VIN#. 8AK

THE BRAKE ROTORS/PADS AND SHOES FAILED AT 15,000 MILES. HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD MECHANIC CHECK THE BRAKES. *AK

THE VEHICLE IS AT 40,000 MILES AND HAD 4 SETS OF BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS REPLACED ON THE FRONT WHEELS, CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

OWNER HAS TO CHANGE PADS AND ROTORS TOO MANY TIMES WITH BARELY ANY MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

AFTER 6,000 MILES THE TRUCK DEVELOPED A VERY BAD SHAKE IN THE FRONT END. ROTORS WERE TURNED IN JUNE OF 97 AND DEC OF 97 WITH ABOUT 20,000 MILES. CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH 29,000 MILES ON TRUCK. A TECHNICIAN AT DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON. *AK

WHENEVER STOPPING ON LOOSE GRAVEL OR MAINLY IN REVERSE, THE ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT ACTIVATE PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOUR TIMES FOR SAME REPAIRS. DEALERSHIP, DIABLO CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH--510-676-6800. *AK

BRAKES LOCK UP ON OCCASION.

ABS BRAKES FAILED. IN ADDITION, REPLACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED. IN ADDITION, REPLACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 20 MPH FROM TIME TO TIME AND STOPPING VEHICLE, THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONSUMER COULD FEEL THE BRAKES. *AK

BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A COLLISION.

BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A COLLISION.

TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO TURN OFF FORCING DRIVER TO RUN OFF OF ROAD AND CRASH.

WAS IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. ALSO BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK

ABS; FIRST ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND HIT PERSON IN FRONT CAR. SECOND TIME, VEHICLE IMPACTED AT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 15MPH, APPLIED BRAKES , EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH. *AK