I have a 2004 dodge dakota my brakes work but when i press them they make a sound like they are releasing air

Didn't clean/grease pins
Caliper locked up
Hose clogged up
Install pads wrong

Sound like your brake booster is bad

your problem sounds like a seized caliper. You will need a mechanic to unseize it and replace the caliper. Parts are generally not expensive but to do it yourself you will need knowledge of bleeding brake lines. The caliper is what pushes the brake pads tight against the rotor to stop you. when you release the brakes, the caliper loosens. when it seizes, it just doesn't release

Sounds like you need a brake job performed and the system completely checked over. Check the brake fluid level in the master cylinder, and also make sure your parking brake is not applied by pulling the parking brake release lever.

Hi Hamlyn Sounds as if you forgot the brake light switch, try that. Make sure power is going in (by using a test light ) and Make sure it comes out when the brake pedal is depressed. Regards Johngee10

there is a switch above the brake pedal that turns the brake lights on when u depress the pedal, use a volt meter set to DC volts and check for voltage to the switch and out of it when the brake pedal is depressed, see p[icture of switch below

that information is in the owners manual, if u don't have one follow the link to download one for free.

http://www.dodge.com/en/owners/manuals/index.html

either there is a release handle or you may have to press the pedal down further and it should auto-release. Are you up north? salt? rusty cars? if the pedal is UP but the brakes are still applied, then the cables are rusted /siezed and you will need new cables and rear brake service to have brakes again.

Sounds like tou need to replace blower motor resistor, it is located on A/C, heater case near motor. This should fix you right up. Have a good one!

Had the same problem in my Dodge Dakota recently. It seems that the hose from the white fill bottle on the brake system had become clogged and even though there appeared to be plenty of brake fluid in there, there was almost none in the master cylinder. Check the level in the master cylinder. Worked for me and the ABS light reset after a couple of days, likely would have reset sooner if i bled the brakes but I just let the bubbles work out on their own...bad idea but it was cold and rainy.