| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006087687 | Incident Date: Nov, 12 2006 |
| Consumer's City: SOUTH EASTON | Consumer's State: MA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: DAKOTA | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7HG48N32S | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 05 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 06 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Under normal driving conditions in the northeast i have experienced two separate instances where the front brakes would not disengage or remained partially engaged while driving. first failure at approximately 30,000 miles, mechanic found calipers to operate normally but replaced all pads and rotors due to heat damage evident on "passenger side" front. second failure at approximately 35,000 again found calipers operating normally but replaced front brake line, brake fluid, pads and machined rotors. mechanic unable to determine why the brakes freeze when everything appears to operate as designed. *jb |
