2001 Dodge Dakota Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR · data through 07/14/2026

54Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

8%Of all 678 complaints

#3Most-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:rotor ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT162 · 23.9%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT77 · 11.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR54 · 8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 5.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION33 · 4.9%

Share of the 678 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Dodge Dakota overview page.

What owners report

“FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN AND DODGE SAID EVERYTHING WAS OKAY THEN THEY CHARGED ME FOR THEIR TIME. THE VEHICLE SHAKES…”NHTSA complaint 767415 — filed 09/19/2002

“WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES WITH SOME FORCE, THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK SUDDENLY VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT, THE TRUCK…”NHTSA complaint 567106 — filed 08/13/2002

“FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE DUE TO VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AND SHAKING OF EHICLE. ROTORS WERE WARPED, AT THIS TIME ROTORS NEED REPLACEMENT…”NHTSA complaint 8011938 — filed 06/17/2002

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Dodge Dakota have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge Dakota: 54 of 678 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Dodge Dakota have in total?

678 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor category include?

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