1998 Dodge Dakota brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 83 complaints for the 1998 Dodge Dakota, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 83 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 3
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 6 injuries, 3 deaths.
What owners wrote
A few months ago consumer was having problems with brakes. Consumer took vehicle into dealership, and dealer serviced brakes on 23rd of february, 2001. Consumer had an accident, and brakes did not work as good as they should have worked. Consumer states there were 3 fatalaties and 1 injury. *slc
Service brake hydraulic lines ruptured twice. Once at 55,622 miles on august 13, 2007. This occurred in my driveway, when the brakes were applied, about mid way between the front and rear of the truck on the drivers side. The dealer replaced 7 brake lines and the 2 rear wheel cylinders because the bleeder screws would not open. Today, march 5, 2010 at still less than 60,000 miles the front brake lines ruptured near the radiator where they cross between the drivers and passengers side of the truck.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Dakota
- Suspension 318 complaints
- Engine 61 complaints
- Transmission 50 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 32 complaints
- Exhaust system 23 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints