2000 Dodge Dakota Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC · data through 07/12/2026

41Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints

5.1%Of all 806 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:foundation components:disc ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT207 · 25.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR137 · 17%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT97 · 12%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP48 · 6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC41 · 5.1%

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

“I TOOK MY DAKOTA TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH POPPING NOISES IN THE BRAKES AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. I TOOK IT ON A LONG TRIP…”NHTSA complaint 743751 — filed 04/09/2001

“WE HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES FOR THE ROTORS. 4 OF THE TIMES THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS AND ONCE THEY ONLY…”NHTSA complaint 743159 — filed 03/27/2001

“DEALER SAID THAT THE ROTORS AND PADS SHOULD BE REPLACED EVERY 12K MILES....AT MY EXPENSE. NO WARRANTY FOR BRAKE PARTS.”NHTSA complaint 742949 — filed 03/24/2001

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Dodge Dakota have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Dodge Dakota: 41 of 806 complaints on file (5.1%). 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:foundation components:disc category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC 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.