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2001 DODGE DURANGO — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash · 417654 · 2003-07-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
52,642
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED QUICKLY AND HARD, PEDAL WILL ONLY GO HALF WAY AS IF SOMETHING IS BLOCKING THEM AND THE BRAKES DID NOT GRAB. THEY SEEMED TO GLIDE OR SLIDE AS IF GLAZED NO MATTER HOW MUCH PRESSURE IS APPLIED. HOWEVER WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKES AND PRESS THEM AGAIN,THE BRAKES WILL GRAB HARD CAUSING THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES WITH AN ACCIDENT RESULTING ONE TIME. NO INJURIES BUT A LOT OF MESSED UP NERVES AS MY FAMILY WAS WITH ME. AFTER SOME RESEARCH AND THE ABILITY TO REPEAT ON COMMAND, I'VE DECIDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN HOPES THAT DODGE WILL ISSUE SOME SORT OF RECALL FOR A THOROUGH INSPECTION AND REPAIR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND MAKES THE DURANGO A DANGER TO DRIVE KNOWING I MAY OR MAY NOT LOCK UP THE BRAKES CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ABS AND ANTI-SKID DIFFERENTIAL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND REPLY. MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS SUPPOSEDLY INVESTIGATING FOR ME BUT I HAVE NOT HEARD A WORD. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION. THANK YOU.*AK

Source

Authoritative
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ODI Number
10025936
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