Sometimes, the ABS does not stop the truck on gravel roads. When applying the brakes, the brakes lock up, causing the SUV to slide. The dealer is aware of the problem. Dealer could not find a problem with the ABS. Around 8/15/98 consumer applied the brakes, and the SUV would not stop, continued to slide and crashed into a electric gate on consumer's property.
1997 Nissan Pathfinder brakes complaints
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Anti lock brakes slide when engaging.
When releasing the brakes after stopping, a loud bump sound came from the rear. It felt like the vehicle was rear ended.
Brakes failed, causing vehicle to turn over.
The anti-lock brakes do not work on wet pavement, the vehicle skids and will not stop. A monitor was installed for the ABS and it still did not solve the problem.
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