Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Dodge Dakota has 45 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
45
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED... |
| Jan 2, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS GOING TO MOVE THE TRUCK OUT OF THE GARAGE WHEN MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAVING RECEN... |
| Oct 10, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT A... |
| Aug 27, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED INSIDE OF THE... |
| Aug 3, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES RUPTURED ... |
| May 27, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION BECA... |
| Aug 12, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE VIBRATION AT 40,000 MILES BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED THROUGH TO FRICTION SURFACE CAUSING LARGE PITS ... |
| Aug 8, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2003 DODGE DAKOTA, 2WD, 5 SPD MANUAL, V6. AT SPEEDS FROM 15 MPH AND UP THE BRAKE SYSTEM SEEMS TO FAI... |
| Sep 8, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ON SEPTEMBER 8 2006 MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS I WAS DRIVING HOME. WHILE CLIMBING A HILL TH... |
| Aug 1, 2006 | PARKING BRAKE | WENT TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THERE WAS NO HOLDING OF THE BRAKE. TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR AND IT WAS... |
| Sep 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES MAKING NOISES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP SIX OR S... |
| Mar 25, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ABS LIGHT PARKING BRAKE LIGHT' NO FUSE READ IN MILEAGE INDACATOR BOX ... |
| Dec 27, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | I PURCHASED A NEW 2003 DODGE DAKOTA 4.7L V-8 QUAD CUB. AT APPROXIMATELY 6,000 MILES, I NOTICED A SHU... |
| Dec 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REPEATEDLY AND FREQUENTLY WARPING BRAKE ROTORS, WHICH CAUSE POOR STOPPING.*AK |
| Nov 22, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NO EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE JUST REGULAR DRIVING.UNUSUAL ROTOR WARPPING ON MY 2003 DODGE DAKOTA SO ... |
| Sep 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 25000 MILES AND THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE WARPED AND CAUSE TERRIBLE VIBRATI... |
| Sep 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT/REAR BRAKES WORE OUT, CAUSING VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING. DEALERSHIP WAS N... |
| Sep 8, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AFTER 6000 MILES, BRAKE PADS SQUEAL AFTER LESS THAN 100 MILES. WAITED UNTIL 22,... |
| Jul 30, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING ON SEMI WET PAVEMENT BRAKES LOCKED. AS RESULT, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER ... |
| Jun 30, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BRAKING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIF... |