2005 Dodge Dakota brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 99 complaints for the 2005 Dodge Dakota, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 99 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 14,000 miles 92 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 52 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 24 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 92 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 14,000 miles, and 87% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
I bought a 2005 dodge dakota on feb of 2005. From the very start I had a bad vibration in the front end of the vehicle under heavy braking. We first took the vehicle after 2000 miles to have it look at. Dodge could not fix the problem so I took it back another 7 times before I asked for replacement under the ohio lemon laws. Dodge contacted me in early october wanting to look at the truck again but before I could bring it back in, I got in a accident that was a direct result of the non working brakes.
I own a 2005 dodge dakota bought in b.c canada. When trying to slow down on a hill my truck started shaking violently every time I applied the brakes, and it had very little braking power. I felt that if I kept applying the brakes it would fly off the road. Before I went on this trip dodge inspected my vehicle and cleaned my brakes. They said everything was great and I was on my way.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Dodge Dakota
- Air bags 143 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 69 complaints
- Suspension 54 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Seats 43 complaints
- Electrical system 32 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
- Transmission 15 complaints