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1996 Dodge Dakota brakes complaints
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The consumer has been experiencing problem with air bag sensor and t anti-lock brake system. When consumer applied brakes they locked up causing vehicle to collide with othe r vehicles in an intersection. In addition, driver's side airbag failed to deploy. The manufacturer has been contacted.
Vehicle rolled away suddenly while in park position with emergency parking brake on and engine turned off, causing the vehicle to run into another vehicle. Delaer cannot duplicate or determine defect.
While applying the braking system the vehicle moves to left, causing loss of control. Dealer claimes it a rotor problem. Cause unknown. Please provide further information.
Front hub bolted to wheel- 7 bolts attaching brakes, stripped out. 2nd time it happened had brakes & bolts replaced. Brakes would lock up calipers on disc brakes.
This truck was bought new. Steering sector was loose, and tightened. Transmission burned out. Now front brakes are shot. Cruise control does not engage or disengage (intermittently) when steering wheel is in full down tilt position. Smell of burning rubber since new when used for extended periods at highway speeds. Now it has severe grooving on inside of both front brake rotors. Brake inspection at 31,044 miles, all okay. At 44,388 problem was discovered. Back drum brakes are 25% used. Documented with service records.
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.
When applying the brakes the vehicle makes a loud squeaking noise. Brake loss occurs when on a decline. Dealer replaced the hubs on rear wheel problem still exists.
The rear anti-lock braking system and braking system malfunctioned intermittently. Had to use emergency parking brake. Dealer cannot determine problem.
Abs brakes lock up at any speed on snow and ice.
When the brakes are applied the front brakes lock up, causing the vehicle to go into a skid. The dealer has repaired the brakes 6 times prior to the owner taking the vehicle to a private mechanic.
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.
The brakes grab when in use.
Antilock brakes lock up, causing accident.
Semi wet road surface; w/rear ABS brakes resulted in vehicle not stopping and driver skidded into another vehicle.
Anti-lock brake system light keeps coming off & on. In shop (3) times, still not fixed, check engine light comes on.
The ABS system is not working well.please describe. Tt
Purchase the truck new there is no ABS sensor light install . Tt
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