Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Dodge Dakota has 15 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT 20K MY 2004 DAKOTA TRUCK NEEDS NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY ARE BLUE FROM GETTING... |
| Mar 14, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2004/DODGE TRUCK/DAKOTA, REAR CALIPERS FAILED BY SEIZING. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH OF THEM BEFORE EVEN RE... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ROTORS WARPED / DAMAGED. BRAKE ROTORS ARE SEVERELY WARPED. BRAKE PADS HAVE MORE THAN 35% LIFE AND TH... |
| Apr 12, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES | AT VARIOUS TIMES THE BRAKES SEEM TO LOCK UP WHEN COMING TO A STOP QUICKLY. THIS NEVER HAPPENS WHEN... |
| Mar 29, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WARPING OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ON DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB WITH 16,000 MILES. *JB |
| Nov 5, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HERE'S WHAT I SUBMITTED TO THE DODGE WEBSITE: LAST NIGHT I RETURNED FROM MY DODGE DEALERSHIP AFTER ... |
| Nov 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* - THE CONTACT STATED IN NOVEMBER 2005 WHILE TOWING A BOAT ON A BRIDGE THE BRAKES FAILED. HE WA... |
| Aug 27, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2004 DODGE DAKOTA WITH 19,000 MILES. BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPED BEYOND REPAIR. BRAKE PADS STI... |
| Jun 10, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2004 DODGE DAKOTA WITH 14,000 MILES TRUCK <1YEAR OLD FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED NOT COVERED BY CHRYSL... |
| May 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2004 DODGE DAKOTA 4 DOOR CAB 2 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK. THE BRAKES FAILED AT LESS THAN 12,000 MIL... |
| Dec 16, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TOOK DELIVERY OF TRUCK ON 6/24/04 WITH 341 MILES AT DELIVERY. NOT EVEN SIX MONTHS LATER, 12/16/04 ... |
| Aug 30, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BRAKE ROTORS HEAT UP THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. AT FIRST SHAKING IS MINOR NOT ALWAYS NOTICEABL... |
| Jul 30, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT END EXPERIENCED SEVERE SHAKING WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP, A... |
| Jul 16, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN SLOWING DOWN BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. *AK |
| Mar 24, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ENGAGE ITSELF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO T... |