2002 DODGE DAKOTA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

FOR A VEHICLE SUPPOSEDLY WITH AN ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, THIS DAKOTA'S WHEELS LOCK UP AT THE SLIGHTEST PRESENCE OF WATER. THIS CAUSED ME TO SLIDE INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE DURING A RAINSTORM AT SOMETHING LESS THAN 20 MPH. I SUSTAINED $5,000 DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS THE ONLY ACCIDENT I HAVE EVER HAD IN OVER 40 YRS OF DRIVING. TESTING STOPPING DISTANCES ON WET PAVEMENT ARE AT BEST, SCARY. THIS THING LOCKS WHEELS TOO EASILY IN MY OPINION, CAUSING UNCONTROLLABLE SKIDS THAT I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED IN MY 1990 DODGE CARAVAN, OR ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. *LA