2002 Dodge Dakota Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 177 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Dodge Dakota, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 30,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “front brake” (16% of reports).
- 177service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 30,000median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $380typical repair cost reported by owners
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Front brake: mentioned in 28 of 177 complaints (16%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 12 of 177 complaints (7%)
- Rotors warped: mentioned in 11 of 177 complaints (6%)
- Quad cab: mentioned in 10 of 177 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2002 Dodge Dakota at $380, and half of them between $240 and $660.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2007), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 140 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 177 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 10 a fire.
Dodge Dakota service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 1 | 2% | 1,000 |
| 2008 Dakota | 4 | 4% | 30,656 |
| 2007 Dakota | 4 | 3% | 26,500 |
| 2006 Dakota | 15 | 5% | 18,600 |
| 2005 Dakota | 67 | 14% | 9,200 |
| 2004 Dakota | 21 | 10% | 12,666 |
| 2003 Dakota | 44 | 15% | 7,827 |
| 2002 Dakota | 177 | 26% | 30,000 |
| 2001 Dakota | 118 | 17% | 23,662 |
| 2000 Dakota | 248 | 31% | 22,019 |
| 1999 Dakota | 85 | 13% | 60,000 |
| 1998 Dakota | 68 | 12% | 76,500 |
| 1997 Dakota | 68 | 15% | 70,000 |
| 1996 Dakota | 23 | 12% | 235,000 |
| 1995 Dakota | 26 | 13% | 90,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Dodge Dakota. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2002 dodge dakota consumer is concerned about brake line *cn the consumer stated the vehicle was manufactured with inferior materials. The gas tank straps broke and the transmission and brake lines had rusted and were leaking. The repair shop replaced the brake line and brake hose. *jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. While driving approximately 20 mph, the calipers seized on the passenger side rotors. The failure occurred several times and the contact replaced the calipers himself. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000. Updated…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact noticed smoke rising near the front passenger side wheel and the vehicle began to veer to the right. The contact discovered that the front passenger side brake caliper failed. The failure occurred numerous…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Dodge Dakotas have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 177 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Dodge Dakota (26% of the 678 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Dodge Dakota service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 30,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Dodge Dakota?
Owners report a typical cost of $380 (half paid between $240 and $660), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Dodge Dakota?
The most frequent phrase is “front brake”, in 28 of 177 complaints, followed by “applying brakes” (12).
Other 2002 Dodge Dakota problems
See all 2002 Dodge Dakota problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Dakota years.