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2008 Dodge Dakota Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Dodge Dakota has 8 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Dodge Dakota

Airbags
28
Steering
17
Electrical
8
Brakes
8
Powertrain
6
Lights
5
Suspension
4
Structure
3

8

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 12, 2017SERVICE BRAKESREF MFR RECALL 870- NHTSA RECALL 00V-193. BRAKE LINE LEAKING FROM RUBBING AGAINST POWER STEERING HOS...
Jul 17, 2015SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE DRAGGING AND CAUSED ...
Oct 16, 2014SERVICE BRAKESWHEEL CYLINDER FOR THE REAR BRAKES WAS FAULTY AND LEAKING. THIS LED TO THE BRAKES BEING PARTIALLY ON...
Oct 3, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICBRAKES LOCKED AND SMOKED WHEN GOING OVER 50 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY ON MY DAKOTA. I HAD TO PU...
Apr 25, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED....
Feb 14, 2011SERVICE BRAKESI HAD PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE IN FEB 2011, AND EVER SINCE I HAVE REPORTED TO MY DEALER THAT I BEEN FEE...
Sep 13, 2009SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH...
Jul 16, 2008SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFRONT BRAKES GET GRABBY, THAN LOCK-UP, WHEN DRIVEN AT RANDOM SPEEDS. THIS CAUSES THE WHEELS TO SMOKE...

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