If you have replaced the brake light bulbs lately check that you used the correct bulb. Some rear bulbs should be the 2 filament type and if a 1 filament bulb is used the lighting circuit shorts causing odd behavior.
Check your fuses.
dodge 2001 Dakota brake lights won't burn Check the fuses. If the fuses are okay check the brake light switch.
Adjust the brake switch which is above the brake pedal.
check wire continuity- no power no lights
Check bulbs, fuses and brake switch in that order.
There are no extra fuses for your trailer lights. If you have the towing package (and you do) the trailer lights run through your regular fuses (tail, brake, turn).
Working brake lights are important for safety reasons while driving. It is important to check all of the wiring, if the brake lights are not working and the fuses and bulbs have been checked.
has anyone checked the fuses and bulbs?
You probably have a faulty brake light switch
It could be a blown fuse. Tail lights and brake/turn are on separate fuses. Apparently there is not a ground problem since brake/turn works OK.
Brake light switch ?
check fuses, check brake light switch behind brake pedal.