Brake Electric Antilock Problems of Dodge Durango - part 1

We are able to switch into reverse without having your foot on the brake. We are careful to make sure it isn't accidentally changed into reverse while in forward motion.

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The brakes on my 2006 Durango seem to slip at times. I have gone to stop on several occasions, and the brakes seem to take a second to kick in. I have thought before I wasn't going to stop. This is a great concern to me, especially when I have my grandchildren with me. I feel there is something wrong, and I am not safe at times in this car. It isn't everytime , but it happens too often to feel worry free.

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Dodge Durango's with two wheel anti-lock brake system problems* the rear brakes locked which caused the axle to bounce severely. The back of the vehicle started swerving to the side. The rear axle bounce and the vehicles instability seemed to reduce the effectiveness of the front brakes. The ultimate result was a very slight bumper impact with a semi-trailer.

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On wet surfaces, in seattle area, when, the brakes come on by abs, but the braking capacity goes down to less than 50 percent brake capacity, resulting in collisions, even though distance factor is safe. Car has 70,000 miles on it.

2006 Dodge Durango abs deploys prematurely when braking while elevation of paved road changes preventing vehicle from coming to a complete stop in a timely manner. Experience at intersection where uphill road dead ends into cross road and elevation of cross road is flat.

: the contact stated a recall letter was received for the upper ball joints, #04v596000. The contact performed the recall work prior to the recall and sent in the paperwork available. The manufacturer requested the original receipt. The contact did not have a receipt and was denied reimbursement. Also, since purchase, the abs jerks and the vehicle swerves when stopping at any speed. The dealership determined this was how the vehicle was manufactured and no repair was available.

I picked up my brand new Dodge Durango on Jan 31st. A short time after, I received a call from my dealer, paramus Dodge, regarding a safety recall for abs. I was told to schedule an appointment to have the defect corrected. I scheduled an appointment for Monday, February 20th at 10 a. M. After sitting at the dealership for approximately 1 1/2 hours, they informed me that they could not perform the procedure because they did not have the right software that would enable them to correct the condition. It is quite troubling to me that I wasted time on my holiday to have this problem corrected. Additionally, the dealer could not provide me with an estimate of when they will be ready to deal with the problem. Moreover, I cannot believe that Chrysler could have a safety recall and not be ready to deal with the recall. Please let me know when and where this can be resolved. I am losing patience. This is a brand new car.

Hello, I am the owner of a 2001 Dodge Durango slt 4x4 which I purchased new in February of 2001. It now has 63,000 miles on it and I have been very good about maintaining this vehicle. On 1-15-06 as I approached an intersection that is at the bottom of a slight downhill grade I was traveling about 30-35 mph. As I went to apply my brakes the brake pedal immediately went soft because of the anti-lock brakes activating. The pavement was dry and I did not initially hit the brakes any harder than normal. I kept firm pressure on the brake pedal thinking that the brakes would come back as they have in the past during similar situations. However this time the brakes never came back and I ended up rear-ending the vehicle stopped at the intersection. I had plenty of time to stop and the pavement was dry so. The closer I got to the stopped vehicle the more pressure I applied to the pedal but every time the anti-lock mechanism would compensate for the additional pressure and negate it. The incident took a very long time to happen. I think the last 3 seconds I was under 10 mph but still the brakes could not stop the vehicle. I have checked my brake fluid level and inspected my front brakes and could not find any problems. There is still one more thing that I do not understand. This Durango is supposed to be only rear anti-lock brakes yet I lost most of my braking ability to my front brakes. There was only minor damage to the vehicle I hit but because of what happened I have to think it could have been much worse. The most disturbing aspect of this whole situation is that as I got close to the stopped vehicle in front of me I was not going very fast yet the truck continued forward for several seconds until I hit the vehicle in front of me. Also very disturbing is why did I loose power to my front brakes??? there is no question in my mind that this accident was caused by some kind of glitch in the ant-lock braking system of my Dodge Durango.

My gas peddle got stuck and when I hit the brake peddle it would not brake . I hit a car in front of and the brakes would not work . There's a recall on the throttle on the Durango's . I had taken my Durango to the shop and I told them that the Durango was sounding wierd that it felt like something was skipping . But they said nothing was wrong .

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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.

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On Dec 10 I was driving well below the posted speed limit of 35 mph. With all the chirstmas traffic and the light rain falling I was being what I thought extremely careful. The vehicle in front of me was at least 5 car links ahead. When that vehicle applied their brakes I immediately appllied mine and nothing happened. I tried to steer to the right to go around the vehicle which at this time had stopped in front of me and again nothing happened. Even though the tires turned my 2003 Durango would not follow. I slammed into the back of the vehicle in front of me. Since I am a widow with 3 children one of which is handicapped I only collect social security. Now my 2003 Durango is sitting in my drive way and I am unable to drive it. Also the ball joints I am having trouble with prior to the accident just like everybody else. I think Dodge owes me to repair my vehicle from the accident and also the ball joints at no charge. I can not believe they would put unsafe vehicles on the road. They should step up to bat and show some true customer service.

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While braking any speed vehicle accelerated, causing it to hit a mail box. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Front end suspension worn out. And abs brakes; the brakes work but the anti-lock doesn't work .

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1999 Dodge Durango ball joints failed placing out of spec stress on wheel bearing. Wheel bearing failed, causing vehicle to have sever control problems at 75 mph fully loaded. Bearing failure destroyed antilock system making vehicle very difficult to stop. Dealer replaced antilock parts and bearing but did not have balljoints due to high demand. Balljoints not replaced due to cost - car not currently driven.

While driving at 45 mph there was severe vibration in the front end of the vehicle. Also, front brake problem, it took longer to stop. Dealer notified.

While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor and jerked. This caused the driver to hit another vehicle in front. Driver's foot was on the brake, but the vehicle failed to stop. The driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic was not able to duplicate or resolve the problem.

I was traveling at 25 mph and approx. 100 feet behind other cars when someone about 10 cars ahead made a hard stop causing everyone behind them to do the same. I heard at least three cars tires screaching to a stop in front of me. When I applied my brakes in my 2002 Dodge Durango with brake pedal pushed down as far as it would go and as hard as I could the truck slowed to about 5 mph with everything loose in the truck flying foward, but the truck did not stop. For the last 30 feet it just kept going at 5 mph and I hit the rear of of a 97 Honda accord. The tires never locked up or did I feel any anti-lock pulsation in the brake pedal as I have on other vehicles. I had no control in this accident. If I had not had 4 wheel anti-lock brakes I would have been able to stop. Something is wrong with the braking system on this truck! but the dealer said everything was normal. People are going to be killed if this problem is not dealt with. The Honda I hit suffered heavy damage because of the height differance in bumpers. My truck was not as bad. My auto insurace rate will be going up from what I believe I could not have prevented. Thank goodness no body was hurt.

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The abs system will not allow for an emergency stop. The "cycle" time is very long between brake application on a dry road. Sometimes the brake pedal will go all the way to the floor and no brakes applied. Have had to steer sharply to avoid other cars, can not rely on the brakes to sop every time.

2002 Dodge Durango.

When attempting to apply brakes pedal proceeded to the floor, causing vehicle to lose control.

When applied brakes to stop with plenty of distance and not a sudden stop, it kept on rolling nearly rear ending the car in front of us. We finally stopped about an inch from the car in front of us. It seems like the brakes were not working.

Owner says the brake pedal has a delay, causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Consumer has made contact with the dealership. Please provide any additional information.

When having to stop when someone stops in front of you and put on your brakes all of a sudden, I have no brakes. My husband has already had 1 wreck and I have almost had 3. Last Friday while traveling to work a truck pulling a utility trailer suddenly stopped in front of me and I had to hit my brakes, when I did they went directly to the floor and since I wasn't real close I finally did stop about 2 inches from the utility trailer. When this happens and I put my brakes on I push the brake pedal down and hold it. But there are no brakes, it tries to brake but the pedal just keeps on going to the floor. I noticed afterward that the brakes seem to readust themselves. Took vehicle to alexander Dodge and they looked a brakes but did not find anything. This is very dangerous, since this time I almost did not get stopped.

When the brakes are applied quickly and hard, pedal will only go half way as if something is blocking them and the brakes did not grab. They seemed to glide or slide as if glazed no matter how much pressure is applied. However when you take your foot off of the brakes and press them again,the brakes will grab hard causing the wheels to lock up. This has happened a couple of times with an accident resulting one time. No injuries but a lot of messed up nerves as my family was with me. After some research and the ability to repeat on command, I've decided to file a complaint in hopes that Dodge will issue some sort of recall for a thorough inspection and repair. This is very dangerous and makes the Durango a danger to drive knowing I may or may not lock up the brakes causing loss of control even though I have abs and anti-skid differential. Please investigate and reply. My insurance company is supposedly investigating for me but I have not heard a word. Please advise me on the best course of action. Thank you.

Abs applied when a pedestrian walked in front of vehicle traveling about 30 mph, Durango would not stop, chugging motion, clunking sounds, rear of vehicle skidding to the left. Dry road, sunny day, about 70 degrees outside.

When the brakes were applied, the pedal traveled to the floor, which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance.

Applied brakes and ran into the back of another vehicle. The air-bag didn't deploy. Ph.

Poor brakes with the 2 wheel abs system at Dodge Durango 1999. The breaking power is mainly on rear tires, and when they lock up the abs system release the brakes which result in an not acceptable braking length, especially at slippery surface and/or bad tires. This is due to the combination of 2 wheel abs system togheter with the main braking power on the rear tires, I have had my vehicle checked, it is in good working condition. This is a major safety issue at the Durango, poorly designed braking system. I have not had an accident yet due to this, but I am afraid it might happen even though I drive extra carefully because I am aware of this problem.

Consumer was driving and applied brakes suddenly. Brakes were functioning erratically and car would not stop, only "barely" slow down. Abs did not engage and consumer had to drive vehicle off the road to effectively slow it down. Dealer could not duplicate or diagnose problem. Ts.

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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.

Dodge Durango 1 service brakes - warped rotors locking brakes even with antilock system ball joints - premature wear, leading to poor steering response.

When having to make a sudden stop, not quick enough to normally cause skidding, the anti lock breaks will engage and not release causing an extended stopping distance. About 50% of the time when the anti-lock breaks engage, the break peddle goes all the way to the floor and the vehicle will continue to roll. We have had this occur several times. We have had to avoid other vehicles to prevent an accident as well as have rolled through a few red lights. Each time the dealer does not find anything wrong with the vehicle. The replaced and adjusted the rear breaks once which did seem to help having the anti lock breaks engage so easily. Today it happened again and we had to swerve onto the curb to avoid rear ending a vehicle which resulted in a broken rim on the vehicle.

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock with rear abs only (2-wheel) when the abs system is activated the vehicle surges forward. It is as if the front brakes will not stop. This has been a problem sense the vehicle was new. When it was mention to the dealer they said that was how the abs system worked.

When brakes were applied pedal became hard, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a collision. Nlm/.