| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007093719 | Incident Date: Jan, 01 2007 |
| Consumer's City: WIMAUMA | 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:foundation components:disc |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1D7HE22K95S | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 30 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 29 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Purchased 2005 dakota quad cab on 9/30/05. immediately noticed pulsating or shuddering of the brakes when applied at higher rates of speed & when braking on an incline. visited dealership on 10/13/05 & rear drums were turned. visited dealership again on 10/21/05 with the same problem. they found no problem. brakes progressively worsened & returned again to dealership on 11/15/05. dealership ordered parts & we returned to dealership on 12/14/05 & rear brake shoes were replaced. several months passed & brake shuddering returned again. visited dealership again with same complaint on 9/19/06 & the dealer replaced rear brake shoes, brake drums, & rotors. not two months later, the same braking problem returned. after taking the truck in to the dealership on 5 separate occassions without a resolve, we filed for our rights under the florida lemon law. daimler chrysler set up an appt with dealership to have technician look at our truck. they found nothing wrong with our truck other than a bad tire. the technician did not drive the truck under the conditions that i described to them. we took the truck to sears to have the tires looked at & there indeed was a flat spot on the right front tire. i questioned why there would be a flat spot on a tire that had only 24k on it without any explanation. we had the tire replaced & also had the front end aligned. in the meantime the brake pulsation only continues to get worse. i have called daimler chrysler again to request another review of our case & we now have to take the truck back to the dealership & this time stay with the tech and drive with them to identify the pulsating brakes. we are trying to be patient with the process but it is getting very trying. there is definitely something defective with the engineering of this make and model of truck & it is time that chrysler take responsiblity for it. i only hope that they correct the situation before someone gets killed because of it. |
