almost wrecked. junk ABS must read

[Big MAK]

The ABS is worthless IMO.



Had the left front lock on me last week (yep, one tire -- ABS didn't engage at all). Ruined a brand spanking new Michelin A/S tire ($$$) had only 90 miles on it. Last summer had the front wheels lock up and flat spot both front tires -- didn't even have the pedal pushed in passed the first few feet. Took hitting a curb to unlock them. The ABS (rear) engages on any whim -- or doesn't engage at all. Totally unpredictable.



Here's the problem: on any other vehicle the ABS sounds like a machine gun going off it triggers so fast. On the Dodge's; you can count between resets. It's alteast a full second; maybe more. At 60mph (plus) how much distance do you cover in a second? Too much. The trigger rate on Dodge's is too slow to be safe or a benefit.



And yes; I love my Dodge trucks (wife's is a Durango) but the ABS on both of them is garbage. Maybe if it triggered on milliseconds like every other vehicle on the road.

 

[KPancake]

I for one on happy with my 4 wheel ABS. It has saved me from a couple of accidents. Mine perform flawlessly and i must just be one the few that does. They don't break traction, just pulsate like they are supposed too. Just my . 02 cents.



Chris

 

[Shelby Griggs]

Originally posted by Mark Kitchell

The ABS is worthless IMO.



Here's the problem: on any other vehicle the ABS sounds like a machine gun going off it triggers so fast. On the Dodge's; you can count between resets. It's alteast a full second; maybe more. At 60mph (plus) how much distance do you cover in a second? Too much. The trigger rate on Dodge's is too slow to be safe or a benefit.



And yes; I love my Dodge trucks (wife's is a Durango) but the ABS on both of them is garbage. Maybe if it triggered on milliseconds like every other vehicle on the road.

Mark,



That does not sound right. Not saying you don't have a problem, but last winter I got mine to engage a few times, and they plused much more rapidly than what you are reporting. In fact, I thought they worked pretty good, but then again, I have never had ABS before.



Shelby

 

[Coop]

Same as Chris, mine pulses too slowly. Other than the accident I menetioned earlier in this post, I was in snow and ice many times last year. On more than one occaision last year, coming to a stop sign, I applied constant, more than adequate pressure to the brakes. The ABS pulsed, but the auto trans kept enough power to the rear wheels that I wouldn't even slow down. I didn't stop until I put it in neutral. I've had other cars with 4wABS, and this did not happen. I think Dodge just uses a BS ABS system. $. 02

 

[Bad340fish]

Can't even feel mine pulse

You can't even feel mine pulse at all. The pedal just drops a little and you can feel it buzz and she comes to a stop. I by no means rely on mine but I like that its there.

Coop, you can't blame the ABS for what happened with your auto transmission. Its a known fact to put it in nuetral when you are trying to stop on ice with an Auto. . at least around here it is.



Go drive a GM truck you will love the ABS on the dodges after that

Clark

 

[Ramafid]

I agree that ABS will be beneficial if you have to perform an emergency lane change with the brake pedal to the floorboard. I have driven other cars that had ABS and it worked very well in all situations. The Dodge ABS just plain stinks on dry rough surfaces. I agree the computer is much too slow to pulse the brakes. Maybe this is another situation where some people have good ABS and others don't. Par for Dodge!!