# 1999 DODGE DURANGO — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `252967` · 2000-10-25 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DURANGO
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS PROBLEM HAS RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE FIRST TIME I WASN'T SURE WHAT HAPPEN BUT AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION I FOUND THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTEAD OF THE BRAKES PUMPING LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO. WHEN EXCESSIVE FORCE IS APPLIED THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE TRUCK GOES INTO A SLIDE. ALSO IF YOU ARE APPLING THE FORCE TO THE BRAKES AND YOU HIT A HOLE OR ANY OBJECT IN THE ROAD THIS CAUSES THE BRAKE TO RELEASE RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES. IT IS LIKE TRYING TO STOP A FREIGHT TRAIN, I SPOKE WITH DODGE TODAY AND THE CHRYLSLER'S INVESTIGATION TEAM IS GOING TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. IN THE MEAN TIME, THIS PROBLEM HAS RESULTED IN TWO ACCIDENTS FOR ME CAUSING ME SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS IN DAMAGES TO MY TRUCK. I THINK THERE IS A SERIOUS UNDERLYING PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE AND HAS MADE UNSURE THAT I WANT TO CONTINUE TO OWN THIS TRUCK. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS MATTER, I DON'T THINK DODGE FEELS THAT IT IS THEIR PROBLEM AND I DONT THINK THEY ARE WILLING TO FIX IT.*AK
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