NHTSA Complaint #10443632 — 2006 DODGE DAKOTA SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10443632
Vehicle	2006 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	May 1, 2009
Date Filed	January 12, 2012
Mileage	92,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKES WERE EXHIBITING A LOUD NOISE AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING OUT OF THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACED THE CALIPERS SEVERAL TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE CALIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE. AS A RESULT, THE CALIPERS, ROTORS, BRAKE PADS AND THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

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