1999 Dodge Dakota service brakes, hydraulic problems
85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Dodge Dakota — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was coming to a stop when suddenly the brake pedal sank all the way to the floor. A hole was later noticed in the hard brake line just below the driver's side door. The entire line is completely rusted as are the lines leading to the other brakes. Luckily, nobody was injured. *tr”
filed Oct 19, 2011
“Brake line failure, rear brakes seized. Replaced rear brake shoes and wheel cylinders 6,500 miles ago (approximately 1 1/2 years ago). Several weeks ago 9/23/2011 my truck suffered rear brake line failure - steel line that runs from front to back - failure adjacent left rear tire within frame…”
filed Oct 6, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKSCampaign 00V198000 · Jul 17, 2000
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINESCampaign 00V193000 · Jul 17, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Dakota | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 Dakota | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 Dakota | 15 | 5% |
| 2005 Dakota | 67 | 14% |
| 2004 Dakota | 21 | 10% |
| 2003 Dakota | 44 | 15% |
| 2002 Dakota | 177 | 26% |
| 2001 Dakota | 118 | 17% |
| 2000 Dakota | 248 | 31% |
| 1998 Dakota | 68 | 12% |
| 1997 Dakota | 68 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Dodge Dakota
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.