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8.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $340
- Average Mileage:
- 78,100 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 23 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (15 reports)
- replacing drivers side brake caliper (5 reports)
- flushed fluid with synthetic dot 4 (1 reports)
- install drilled & slotted rotors with ceramic brake pads (1 reports)
- rear well locking up (1 reports)
brakes problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
A months ago I started to notice a wobble in the front end of my Dakota when I applied my brakes. I took my truck to the Dodge dealer to have the front brakes & rotors replaced. Shortly after that I started to notice a smell coming from my front brakes, I shrugged this of thinking it was from having new brakes put on my truck. Today I drove approx. 60 miles, my truck seem to running a little sluggish. When I stop at a Quick Stop a significant amount of smoke was coming from my front right side (brakes). I waited until the smoke subsided and drove about 1.5 miles to my house. I thought well maybe the brakes needed a little adjusting. I got online to research what i needed to do to fix the problem and to my surprise there numerous complaints out there about brakes locking up on pretty much every series of Dodge Dakotas dating back to 1989. This is a serious safety issue and I am going to make a complaint to the Better Business Bureau.
- Richard P., Riley, KS, US