Brake Abs Warning Light problems of the 2008 Dodge Nitro

Two problems related to brake abs warning light have been reported for the 2008 Dodge Nitro. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Failure Date: 10/30/2018

The breaks on my 2008 Dodge Nitro keep locking up completely while I'm driving down the hwy. Which causes my truck to come to a abruptly forcefule stop. Especially when I'm traveling at speeds of 65 or more. I can get the brakes to release by unhooking my battery for about 10 minutes. Long enough for the system to reset. My brake pads are slightly worn . My abs light is also on / on my dash.

2 Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2012

A week after I bought the truck I was driving home and all the lights on the dashboard came on. There was a slight shaking from time to time when I would go and stop. It did not do it every time I drove it. I took it to the dealer and told them I did not want the truck. They told me there was nothing they could do that they would fix the problem for free. I had to fight with them for 3 months to figure out what was wrong. They never gave me a direct answer, but said they fixed the problem . The following month the abs light came back on, and I took the truck back again. I described the shaking that didn't happen all the time. They made the light go off, and told me if the shake happened I should bring it while it was happening because they couldn't tell otherwise what the issue was. About 2 months ago, my back brake locked up and started smoking after my vacation which the heat shield was flapping in the wind out of no where on the ride home and fell off when I stopped(still yet to be fixed). I replaced the caliper, brake, and the rotors. I had the front checked and they said the brakes were fine. 2 weeks later the shaking started again, and the front brake locked up and started smoking. I had to repeat replacing all the same parts. 2 weeks later again! the front brake started locking up so hard it pulled to the left, and was glowing red when I pulled over. I took it to Dodge this time, and they told me the brake line had collapsed. When will this end and are all these things related to the recalls? if not considering I drive my 4 children in this car and it is a danger what can I do about it? why did they not tell me these cars have these issues, and why are they selling them and not notifying buyers of potential life threating problems. The coils, and brakes and all are rusty like a old car I don't understand how a car as new and well taken care of could be this way.


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