18 problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
After parking car in driveway, abs motor turns on and stay on even after turning the key off, had to act quick to pull the 40 amp fuse under hood before the abs hcu motor over heat. Can someone explain why Dodge needs a 40amp fuse to power a less than 20amp abs control unit, and why does the motor stays on when the ignition should have shut everything down. That could have being a fire hazard if I have let the motor stay running. Both abs fuse or pulled at this time so I can commuted to and from work without worry about the hcu motor running.
While driving on highway and when brakes are applied or vehicle hits a bump in the road vehicle will pull to right or left. Driver lost control of steering. Contacted dealer. Also, steering column had totally disengaged. Caused by design flaw.
Brake pedal gradually becomes stiff until it wont move. Truck begins to shake and burning smell form front brakes. Increased stopping distance.
Brakes lock up during first few times they are used in the mornings. This problem occurs at any speed. Dealership has examined vehicle and cannot reproduce the problem. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
Consumer was driving at 50 mph when vehicle started to accelerate on its own ,hitting speeds of 80 mph. Consumer applied brakes, but did not override the accelration. Consumer then shifted into park ,lost control of vehicle, turned igntion to off positon and pulled it out , wheels was still spinning for about 2-3 seconds afterwards.
Consumer was traveling about 45mph on highway and applied brakes. Pedal went all the way to floor, and brakes didn't grab. Vehicle lost control and ws involved in a collision. Dealership was aware of problem.
2 accidents,in last year where hitting brakes fast & hard failed at 30mph to stop vehicle.
Front brakes lock up on ice. Also, there's a bad howling noise when the brakes are applied in cold weather. Dealer found nothing wrong.
While driving in one lane and approaching a stop light on a 35mph road. On weet streets, and while trying to slow down, front brakes locked up and vehicle slid into another vehicle.
Anti-lock brake system is not working. When applying brakes, wheels locked up causing vehicle to drive straight through an intersection.
On wet pavement, approaching stop sign or stop light, when applying the brakes normally, the brakes lock up, causing the vehicle to skid. Accidents have narrowly been avoided. The problem seems similar to the one that led to the recent recall of gm SUV's and other vehicles. The vehicle has been taken back to a Dodge dealer to be checked out, but they found nothing wrong.
Brake rotors wear unevenly due to the brake pad being rusted. This causes extended stopping distance. Please provide further information.
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While traveling in damp weather and when depressing the brakes, one of the rear wheels would lock up, causing consumer to skid. Dealer has been contacted.
Brakes lock up on wet surfaces, resulting in a loss of control.
When pressing the brake pedal hears a knocking noise, and the pedal goes to the floor. Provide further details.
Upon traveling on dry or wet pavement and when making any stop consumer had difficulty in stopping. Brake faded away, resulting in extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
When applying brakes on wet pavement abs system activated, but failed to stop vehicle, causing extended stopping distance, and resulting in a collision. Please give any further details.