1999 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 07/14/2026

26Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

4.1%Of all 641 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 JOINT224 · 34.9%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT171 · 26.7%

SUSPENSION35 · 5.5%

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY32 · 5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP26 · 4.1%

Share of the 641 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Dodge Dakota overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT 15 MPH REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO SKID AND REAR ENDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE…”NHTSA complaint 872690 — filed 10/11/2000

“WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VIBRATES AND PULLS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 870607 — filed 09/15/2000

“THE REAR ABS FAILED AT 6002 MILES, IT WAS REPAIRED ON 06/16/2000 BY DON SCHMID DODGE,FAILED AGAIN AT 6102 MILES, REAR BRAKES DRAGGING TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 724385 — filed 06/22/2000

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 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 1999 Dodge Dakota: 26 of 641 complaints on file (4.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Dodge Dakota have in total?

641 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 49 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none 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 07/14/2026.