1999 Dodge Dakota brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 109 complaints for the 1999 Dodge Dakota, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 109 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 44 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
I have had both problems (ABS and tire failure) on two seperate occasions. The date on the report was for the most recent. I came around a curve to the right, then turned to the left to straighten out for the road and nothing happened. I started heading for a ditch in someone's yard so I applied the brakes they locked up then released completely. My right front tire went flat causing steering to be nonresponsive.
Brakes. The steel brake lines are mounted to the top of the frame with a bracket directly under the master cylinder and to the rear of the fender well. The lines have rusted through and burst whlile I was approaching an intersection. Fortunately no cars were in front of me and I was able to stop safely. I was amazed as to how rusty the are and left to be that subject to the elements.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Dakota
- Suspension 503 complaints
- Steering 78 complaints
- Engine 67 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Transmission 28 complaints
- Exhaust system 25 complaints
- Electrical system 24 complaints