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2000 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 07/12/2026

48Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints
6%Of all 806 complaints
#4Most-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

Share of the 806 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Dodge Dakota overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WOBBLES. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. ROTORS WERE REPLACED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS WOBBLYING AGAIN AFTER 4,000 MILES.”NHTSA complaint 884024 — filed 03/23/2001
“WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES IN GRAVEL SAND ON STREET, FRONT TWO TIRES WILL LOCK UP, AND REAR WHEELS WILL NOT SLIDE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF…”NHTSA complaint 883742 — filed 03/21/2001
“AT 6000 MILES I HAD A JERK WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, I GOT MUCH WORSE AS TIME WENT ON. AT 14000 MILES I FINALLY HAD…”NHTSA complaint 741352 — filed 02/22/2001

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Dodge Dakota have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Dodge Dakota: 48 of 806 complaints on file (6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Dodge Dakota have in total?

806 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 60 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and 2 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 07/12/2026.