Brake Master Cylinder Problems of Dodge Stratus

Brake line between gas tank and frame of car had rubbed a pin hole in line because of tight fit , I guess. Gas tank had to be dropped to find problem, master cylinder was replaced first thinking this was the problem but, it wasn't.

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Brakes failed on my sons '96 Dodge Stratus. He went over approximately a 20 foot embankment and landed in a creek. Luckily he only received minor injuries. I searched the web and found your site on recalls and the master cylinder for the brakes were recalled for this particular vehicle, however, his VIN # wasn't included in the recall. It cost about $600. 00 to replace this.

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The consumer is concern he receive a campaign bullentin number #96v07500 for the master cylinder brake. The work was done three to four years ago. While the consumer is applying the brakes the vehicle will sway to the left. The dealership is aware of the problem. Ts.

Brake repairs every 3000 miles. Dealer cannot correct problem. 1. Repaired: brake pads/turned rotors/brake shoes and drums; 2. Brake shoes and drums; 3. Left and right drums; rear wheel cylinders, and brake shoes. Was told possible abs problem. 4. Brake master cylinder leaking /proportional valve. 5. Brake recall, was told did not need done, 6. Rods and master cylinder and left front caliper. As soon as vehicle gets close to 3000 miles brakes start grinding.

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Master cylinder failed, causing complete brake failure.

When I used the back button to correct an item, the original comments were wiped out. You have to fix that. We have had four brake failures on our Dodge. Each has been exactly the same. The first two were on successive days when the car had less than 10000 miles on it. Bosco Dodge inspected they brakes then and was not able to find the cause. They did replace the master cylinder with a factory replacement. This spring, they failed again in the same manner. Again, the Dodge dealer was not able to pinpoint the problem. He did not replace anything at that time. Today the brakes failed in the same manner. How do they fail? each time the car was parked in the garage over night. This was the first time the car was moved that day. Three times the brakes failed less than 100 feet from the driveway. My wife was stopping the car at the intersection. The fourth time was three blocks away. In each instance the car lost all braking power to all wheels as the brakes were applied. The bakes and car operated normally after each instance. In my mind, it sounds as if the anti-locks hung up in the open position.

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Intermittently when the brakes are applied pedal becomes soft, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has replaced the master cylinder.