When brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has replaced several parts of the braking system.
1996 Dodge Stratus brakes complaints
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Anti lock brakes fail to stop vehicle in wet weather.
Trunk lid came down on driver's head, causing a mild concussion. Also,replaced warped brake rotors/steering rack and power steering and egr valve. In addition, engine check light came on.
Brake rotors failed.
When traveling and upon making a sudden or gradual stop, when depressing the brake pedal, the pedal travels to the floorboard. Rear wheels lock up, making it very difficult to operate the vehicle.
Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in normal conditions, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle. Please provide further details.
Transaxle assembly failed causing leaks within system and erratic idling.
Air conditioner failed.
Brake pads and calipers failed.
While driving on normal road conditions and applying the brakes, the system did not engage and the pedal collasped to the floor, causing the driver to hit the rear of another vehicle.
Windshield wipers failed due to weather conditions (icing), the consumer was in collision due to poor visibility.
Master cylinder failed, causing complete brake failure.
Rear brakes failed.
Oil galley plugs failed.
Consumer had problems getting recall repair for engine oil galley plugs and master cylinder prim. Piston in a timely manner. Yh
Antilock brakes failed 4 times.
When applying the ABS brakes the pedaltravels to the floor. Also a vibrating and grinding noise occurs, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer resurfaced the rotors which did not remedy the problem. Please give further details.
Was driving and applied the brakes and the car wouldn't stop, took to dealer who said the the brake caliper lining has corroded.
This vehicle has been in the shop seven times because of a noise in the(ABS) brakes, when at low speeds the brakes failed when coming to a stop, problem has not been remedied. Please describe details.
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident/injury.
96v074, recall related, received notification letter august 16,1996, parts are on order and as of oct 4, 1996, still not received parts.
Recalled related, ABS, brake failure, pedal went floor , loss of brake effectiveness, resulting in an accident, impact 12:00 position, speed 20mph, in for repair 3 times. 96v074000. *ak
Failure on the ABS braking system, consumer was driving at a low speed and the brake pedal went to the floor, causing the consumer to have an accident. *ak dealer stated it was nothing major, just a loose screw, consumer was injured in accident.
Engine head oil galley plugs failed prior to recall.
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