Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Dodge Dakota has 113 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
113
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH, WHEN I TAPPED BRAKES SUDDENLY,. THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED TO THE... |
| Jul 17, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | LINE TO REAR BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSE OF REAR BRAKES. MECHANIC BELIEVES FAILURE DUE ... |
| Nov 14, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES SEIZED AND STARTED TO EMIT S... |
| Mar 10, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT STATED THAT AFTER APPLYING THE EME... |
| Sep 10, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | REAR BRAKE LINE BELOW DRIVERS SIDE BLEW OUT. LOST BRAKES HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO SLOW DOWN AND HAD TO ... |
| Dec 22, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | APPLIED SERVICE BRAKE TO AVOID ANIMAL ON HIGHWAY AND REAR BRAKE LINE FAILED. AFTER AN INSPECTION ... |
| Sep 8, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DRIVING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF FORT COLLINS COLORADO AND STOPPING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE FRONT B... |
| Aug 26, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 DODGE DAKOTA HAS HAD FRONT BRAKES DRAG/LOCK UP. HAS HAPPENED TWICE, BOTH TIMES THE CALIPERS/RO... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE COULD FEEL THE BRAKE ... |
| Jul 16, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL ... |
| Sep 2, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS A PULLING SE... |
| Jun 25, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED WITH 39K MILES I HAD IT FOR A MONTH AND NOTICED VIBRATIONS WHEN BRAKING... |
| May 19, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | KNOWING THE DAKOTA'S HAVE BRAKE ISSUES, I REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS WITH AFTERMARKET SLOTTED ROTORS... |
| Oct 10, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | CLOCK SPRING - NO HORN - NO DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG HAVE REPLACED 2 SETS OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND ... |
| Aug 25, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED, THE DEALER NOTICED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROT... |
| Jul 12, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT... |
| Mar 22, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT 32,000 MILES FRONT END VIBRATION WHEN BREAKING. PROBLEM-WARPED ROTORS. CORRECTED BY 'TURNING' ROT... |
| Dec 23, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE SEVERAL REPAIR PLACES (BRAKE SPECIALISTS) INCLUDING 2 DEALERSHIPS (MULTIPLE ... |
| Nov 6, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TRAFFIC WAS MOVING IN FRONT OF GRACE COVENANT CHURCH, THERE WAS AN OFFICER DIRECTING TRAFFIC. MY HU... |
| Aug 20, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HAD A SUDDEN STOP IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER, WHEN PULLED OFF, THE TRUCK FELT AS IF IT WERE PULLING A LOA... |