Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006092602 Incident Date: Jul, 16 2006
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: DAKOTA Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7GL23X9VS Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 21 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 04 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl* - the contact owns a 1997 dodge dakota. while leaving his driveway at 5 mph in an attempt to engage the brakes, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle did not stop. the contact used the emergency brake to slow the vehicle down. the contact observed brake fluid on the engine and under the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the repair shop and the shop mechanic stated the driver side brake line rusted which caused the failure. the repair order stated that all the brake lines were rusty and any one of them could have failed. *ak updated 2/13/2007 - *nm