Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Dodge Dakota has 254 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
254
Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR AXLE VENT HOSE AND THE BRAKE HOSE.
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 1998 N/A Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while at the DMV to renew the tags... |
| May 29, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY FRONT BRAKES KEEP STICKING. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT'S HAPPENED. I'VE REPLACED THE PADS, CALIP... |
| May 2, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES RUSTED-LOST ALL THE FLUID. THE BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED AND FABRICATED BY THE REP... |
| Sep 12, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2000 DODGE DAKOTA SLT. VERY LOW MILEAGE 36,300 EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE: DRIVING FAILURE: BRAK... |
| Jun 30, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE LINES TOTALLY RUSTED OUT ALL OVER TRUCK AT 70K;HAVE CONTACTED NHTSA BEFORE ABOUT TERRIBLE OEM... |
| Jul 25, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | ROTORS TURNED AND THEN WARPED/WORE SET OF PADS DOWN TO BARE METAL IN LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. ROTORS... |
| Feb 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE B... |
| Oct 21, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT W... |
| Aug 4, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED HOT ... |
| Jul 22, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NO SPECIFIC CRASHES THAT I AM PERSONALLY AWARE OF, BUT THERE HAVE SURELY BEEN MANY, POSSIBLY ATTRIBU... |
| Dec 12, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR JUST SHUT DOWN ON INTERSTATE WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH. AFTER BEING TOWED TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP.... |
| Sep 9, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE B... |
| Mar 15, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT PREMATURLY. ROTOR WEAR INDICATES THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WITH ... |
| Jan 18, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HER 2000 DODGE DAKOTA (139000 FAILURE MILEAGE) AT 50 MPH ... |
| Jan 17, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE TRUCK IS STARTED THE REAR DRUM BRAKES HAVE A TENDENCY TO LOCK UPON FIRST BRAKING. ABS DOES... |
| Oct 19, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE PIPES. *JB |
| Apr 16, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VIBRATIONS DURING BRAKING AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS. PULSING WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. TODAY THE RI... |
| Jan 23, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 15 MPH COMING OUT OF A DRIVE- THRU AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER T... |
| Jan 4, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A '2000 DODGE DAKOTA, QUAD CAB 4X4 THAT HAS REOCCURING BREAK WARPAGE PROBLEMS. I DRIVE ABOUT ... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2000 DODGE DAKOTA DEVELOPED A BRAKE PROBLEM.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE BRAKE WOULD PULSATE WH... |