1993 Dodge Dakota Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 18%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 Dodge Dakota, 18% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving and applying the brakes, the ABS locked up the front wheel, but the rear wheel kept turning. The dealer stated it was normal . The consumer almost wrecked 4-5 times when slippery. The master cylinder was found leaking and the ABS diagnostic module failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10051750, filed 2004-01, 102,000 miles“Front end squeaked when applying brakes. Consumer took vehicle to dealership and they told him that front caliper treads were stripped. Consumer states that the rear brake backing plates were poorly engineered and were made with unsuitable metal, they are rusted and corroded.”
NHTSA complaint #864631, filed 2000-06“When driving and backing out of driveway, two studs that hold the master brake cylinder and one other stud snapped and sheared off, cause brakes to become loose instantly. Dealer has not been contacted, manufacturer contacted and no response. Consumer stated it was a design defect.”
NHTSA complaint #827645, filed 1998-09“Approached a signal light and applied the brakes. Had a hard pedal but the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the vehicle entered the intersection against the light and was struck by a vehicle that had the right-of-way.”
NHTSA complaint #732294, filed 2000-09“Failure of the front passenger's side brake caliper, the passenger side front brake caliper was disengaged from the disc due to a rusted bolt. Please describe in more details.”
NHTSA complaint #806064, filed 1996-12Related recalls
- 93V082000May 11, 1993Some of the abs equipped vehicles were built with an undersized brake return check valve. In incidents where hard brake pedal effort is applied on low…Covers: Dodge Dakota 1993, RAM Van 1993
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | 14% |
| 2010 | 2 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 11 | 12% |
| 2007 | 7 | 5% |
| 2006 | 24 | 8% |
| 2005 | 83 | 18% |
| 2004 | 23 | 11% |
| 2003 | 51 | 17% |
| 2002 | 213 | 31% |
| 2001 | 130 | 19% |
| 2000 | 263 | 33% |
| 1999 | 95 | 15% |
| 1998 | 80 | 15% |
| 1997 | 73 | 16% |
| 1996 | 28 | 15% |
| 1995 | 29 | 14% |
| 1994 | 24 | 14% |
| 1993 | 24 | 18% |
| 1992 | 36 | 17% |
| 1991 | 14 | 11% |
| 1990 | 11 | 17% |
| 1989 | 8 | 13% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 2 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1993 Dodge Dakota
20 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Dodge Dakota
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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