2002 Dodge Dakota service brakes problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2002 Dodge Dakota — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“WHY are brake lines on vehicles not required to be made so as not to rust? Brake lines failed on my vehicle, and need to be replaced. How many accidents are caused by brake line failures?”
filed Oct 23, 2025
“Ii have replace front rotors, front calipers, rear wheel cylinders and shoes, the brakes have been bleed several times, and brake system was looked at several times by ase master mechanic. Going down the road on the initial push on the peddle the peddle goes more than half way down to the floor…”
filed Apr 20, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
ABS Brake Module Code 82 and 83 Setting Within The Brake Module
S2008000049 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 10, 2020
Service Brakes problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 5 | 11% |
| 2010 Dakota | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Dakota | 7 | 8% |
| 2007 Dakota | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Dakota | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 Dakota | 13 | 3% |
| 2004 Dakota | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 Dakota | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 Dakota | 7 | 1% |
| 2000 Dakota | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 Dakota | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 Dakota | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.