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|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005047431 | Incident Date: Aug, 08 2005 |
| Consumer's City: TITUSVILLE | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: DAKOTA | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1D7HE28N85S | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 21 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Purchased my new dodge quad-cab dakota in aug 2005. immediately noticed the truck would shake when brakes were applied, especially at about 50 mph. some new vehicles can have brake rotor and drum rust and i assumed that that may have been the problem. but after 3000 miles on vehicle, i took it to the local dodge dealer to have them diagnose the problem. i had waited to take it to the shop so the oil could be changed at the same time. i also wanted to allow ample time to wear-in the new shoes and rotors etc. dealer ordered new front brake rotors on nov 8 2005 and rotors were replaced on nov 22 2005 with truck showing about 3600 miles on odometer. dealer informed me when i picked up the truck that the problem was not yet fixed and that rear brake parts were being ordered. the shimmy and shake when braking at around 50 mph is serious and would cause safety concerns under certain conditions such as slick or rough roads, as applying brakes causes a bouncing sensation as if you were traveling on a washboard road (series of small humps or bumps). it is upsetting to me that this new vehicle is sold with the factory being aware that this problems exists on these vehicles. it is fraudulent to sell a defective vehicle such as this and knowing the problem exists. unsafe while braking at moderate speeds. *nm |
