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2006 Dodge Dakota brakes problems

The 2006 Dodge Dakota has 27 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

27

Brakes complaints

7%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Related recalls

06V038000BrakesFebruary 9, 2006 · 39,274 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, AND THE REAR BRAKES COULD LOCK UP PREMATURELY DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE WEEK OF JULY 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A FENCE. SHORTLY AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT FIRE. DODGE STATED THAT THE HER VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE BRAKE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 79000.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · December 23, 2009 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2006 Dodge Dakota have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Dakota brakes — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Dodge Dakota brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 06V038000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.