2005 Dodge Dakota Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2005 Dodge Dakota, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 9,200 miles. The words owners use most often: “front rotors” (15% of reports).
- 67service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 9,200median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 73%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 rotors: mentioned in 10 of 67 complaints (15%)
- Brake drums: mentioned in 7 of 67 complaints (10%)
- Quad cab: mentioned in 7 of 67 complaints (10%)
- Rear axles: mentioned in 6 of 67 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 60 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
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 2005 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.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle vibrated, pulled to the right, with a burning odor coming into the cabin of the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and diagnosed that the caliper had failed. The calipers had been…
My brakes locked up completely and my truck slid like it was on ice for 200ft before colliding with the car stopped at the intersection ahead. I have had numerous problems with the braking system and now it has caused an accident which the california law considers me at fault because i rear ended…
On 21st brakes started making a loud noise without any warning. On monday before getting it to the shop i had no brakes. Brake calipers locked up and over extended l rear hardware fallen into drum and damaged shoes & contaminated brake fluid. Just had the rotors and pads done less than 6 months…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Dodge Dakotas have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2005 Dodge Dakota (14% of the 470 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 2005 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 9,200 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2005 Dodge Dakota?
The most frequent phrase is “front rotors”, in 10 of 67 complaints, followed by “brake drums” (7).
Other 2005 Dodge Dakota problems
- Air Bags problems (143)
- Power Train problems (81)
- Suspension problems (51)
See all 2005 Dodge Dakota problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Dakota years.