1997 Dodge Dakota Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 09/08/2026

20Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

4.5%Of all 446 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT82 · 18.4%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT75 · 16.8%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL23 · 5.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION21 · 4.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP20 · 4.5%

Share of the 446 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Dodge Dakota overview page.

What owners report

“MY BRAKE SYSTEM WORKS FINE EXCEPT ON WET PAVEMENT. THEN ALL WHEELS LOCK UP AND THE TRUCK BEGINS TO SKID. I EXERCISE EXTRA CAUTION ON…”NHTSA complaint 714478 — filed 11/08/1999

“GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WHEN BRAKES ARE PRESSED THEY BOUNCE BACK AND FORTH. THE SPINDLE IS OUT AND IS THE CALIBER. THE ROTORS…”NHTSA complaint 850203 — filed 10/07/1999

“WHILE GOING 55MPH ANOTHER CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT. CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, BUT DID NOT STOP IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 847818 — filed 09/15/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Dodge Dakota have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Dodge Dakota: 20 of 446 complaints on file (4.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Dodge Dakota have in total?

446 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.