Abs and the brake lights would intermittently come on while driving. Dealer notified, and unwilling to assist because it was not cover under a recall, and vehicle was out of warranty.
1996 Dodge Dakota: ABS light or ABS activating
7 of the 189 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Dakota describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Abs light keeps coming on. Whenever brakes are applied, the pedal continues to the floor. The vehicle takes awhile to stop. Does not happen all the time, intermittent. Has extended stopping distance. Taking vehicle to dealer to check.
Abs brakes lock up at any speed on snow and ice.
While driving the ABS panel light stayed on, dealer replaced 2 sensors. Dealer cannot determine problem. *ak dealer replaced speed sensor, jumper wire, wiring harness, fuse, and dealer cut off plugs and soldered wires together, ABS light still illuminates.
Semi wet road surface; w/rear ABS brakes resulted in vehicle not stopping and driver skidded into another vehicle.
The ABS system is not working well.please describe. Tt
Purchase the truck new there is no ABS sensor light install . Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
- What is wrong
- The power brake booster vacuum hose could be improperly installed and not clamped to the brake booster vacuum nipple.
- Risk
- A disconnected vacuum hose can cause an increase in engine idle speed and loss of brake power assist during brake application without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles to insure that the brake booster vacuum hose connection is fully seated and clamped to the vacuum check valve nipple at the brake booster.
Recall number 95V199000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Dodge Dakota abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1996 Dodge Dakota?
7 of 189 owner complaints about the 1996 Dodge Dakota (4%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Dodge Dakota?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Dodge Dakota
Stalling 11No deployment 8Seat belt 8Check engine light 6Door locks 6Fire or smoke 6Adaptive cruise 5Headlights 5
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