Brake Master Cylinder problems of the 2001 Dodge Dakota

The contact owns 2001 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated the brakes seized and started to emit smoke. The contact had to engage the low four wheel drive to stop the vehicle. The abs warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealers who diagnosed that the abs brake modular, the brake master cylinder and wiring harness as being defective and had to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 140. 000.

While driving at any speed when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle did not slow down. When the pedal was depressed, most of the time there was a loud sound. The dealer had tried to repair the problem at least 5 times with no success. The master cylinder/rotors and calipers were replaced. When the antilock brake system disengaged, the problem was not present. The problem returned when the abs re engaged. The dealer and manufacturer refused to repair under warranty. A repair attempt was made 8 times.

My 2001 Dodge Dakota 4x4 4w antilock brakes don't provide adequate braking. Vehicle does not brake adequately during "panic" stopping. The antilock feature releases the brakes long before it should. Abs engages but allows too much "free-wheeling" which allows vehicle too much travel. I have several close calls. The last time this has caused a rear end crash in my truck and both air bags deployed and cost 11,000. 00. Replacing the air bags cost 8,500. 00. I have taken the truck to 3 local dealers and they said the abs is working as designed. The last dealer I took it to I talked to the tech. He said it is a bad design. He also said the master cylinder vacuum chamber is to small. This is very dangerous and all 2001 and newer trucks should be recalled. I have had antilock brakes on several of my previous vehicles but this truck has the worst brakes ever. We need a class action law suit to force Dodge to fix defect!!.