TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A KNOCKING SOUND COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE BRAKES WHENEVER THEY WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO JERK DURING THE FAILURES AND SMOKE WOULD BE SEEN COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF THE CALIPER GUIDE WAS RUBBING CAUSING THE BRAKES TO SOUND LIKE METAL ON METAL. THE BRAKES SMOKED AND BECAME HOT THREE TO FOUR TIMES IN A PERIOD OF A YEAR. UPDATED 09/01/11