Brake Electric Antilock problems of the 1996 Dodge Caravan

18 problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 02/26/2002

When brakes are applied in a normal situation front wheels would lock up. Vehicle at a repair shop. Second occurance, vehicle swerved out of control on a slightly slick road.

2 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2001

When applying brakes vehicle goes to the floor. Driver has to pump brakes to get vehicle to stop. Cause is unknown. Please provide any further information.

3 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 05/10/2000

When driving at a low rate of speed and upon depressing brake pedal to make a normal stop, abs system kicks in, causing poor braking performance, and resulting in extended stopping distance.

4 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2000

While driving at 20 mph and applying the brakes, hydraulic control unit for the abs exploded. Van was taken to the dealership. The unit has not been replaced. Please provide any further information.

5 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 02/08/1999

Int. Failures of abs hyd. Package. Dlr. Est. $800 to repair. Recommended driving as-is w/o abs.

6 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 10/01/1998

Intermittent failure of abs hydraulic system. . . Fails to pass self-diagnostics and disables abs. Failure mode clears after 2-3 restarts.

7 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 07/18/1998

Consumer has complained concerning defective abs brake sustem. While driving noticed unnecessary noises coming from the wheels when consumer applied the brake pedal. Consumer took vehicle into a repair shop. Mechanic infomed the cosumer that brake problem was due to the plastic parts used on the brake system, which may causes the brakes to wear out at 52000 miles, instead of 800000 or more of normal wears. Dealer notified.

8 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 03/01/1997

No summary listed for above vehicle.

9 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 02/20/1997

When applying force to the brakes, the rear brakes grind and the pedal pulsates, causing complete loss of braking,resulting in loss of control/accident.

10 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 10/01/1996

When you apply the brakes there is a grinding sound, like metal is rubbing against metal, the system has abs.

11 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 02/02/1996

(abs) failure of the brakes the pedal goes to the floor. Tt.

12 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 07/17/1995

Problems with antilock brakes, van doesn't always stop when brakes are applied, brakes make noise and shudder.

13 Brake Electric Antilock problem

While traveling over a man hole cover or hole in ground and when depressing on brake pedal for a sudden stop, vehicle would continue to travel, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further informaton.

14 Brake Electric Antilock problem

When applying the brake there was no brake, has abs anti-lock brakes. Please describe.

15 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Replace brakes,drums,and rotors three times in eight months. The owner has abs brakes the dealer told her nothing was wrong. The mechanic said it is a defect.

16 Brake Electric Antilock problem

When applying the abs brakes, under normal conditions, the rear brakes locked up. Please describe details.

17 Brake Electric Antilock problem

When applied the brakes there's noise in the rear and brake goes to the floor had abs anti-lock brake . Tt.

18 Brake Electric Antilock problem

When driving under icy weather conditions, when the brakes were applied, the abs caused the vehicle to propel forward before stopping. The consumer believed the abs were defective.



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