NHTSA Complaint #10108473 — 2001 DODGE DAKOTA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10108473
Vehicle	2001 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Date of Incident	February 2, 2005
Date Filed	February 3, 2005
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA WITH A BAD BRAKE SYSTEM. I FEEL THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS INADEQUATE FOR THE WEIGHT OF A DAKOTA. I'M THE SECOND OWNER PURCHASED AT 29,000 MILES. THE FIRST OWNER HAD THE FRONT ROTORS REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY. I NOW HAVE 70,000 MILES AND HAD 4 FRONT BRAKE JOBS. 1ST TIME TURNED ROTORS REPLACED PADS,THAT LASTED ABOUT 10,000 MILES. 2ND TIME REPLACED ROTORS WITH FACTORY ONES,AGAIN LASTED ABOUT 10,000 MILES,3RD TIME REPLACED ROTORS WITH AFTERMARKET VENTED ,TO HELP COOLING, AGAIN LASTED AROUND 10,000 MILES,4TH TIME WAS TODAY I TURNED THE ROTORS. I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEALER AN THEY GIVE ME THE RUN A ROUND SAYING DRIVER HABBIT. *JB

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