10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 18,000 miles
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I have a 2002 Dodge Durango with 4WD and it has 37,000 miles on it. I have to change both front wheel brake rotors. When I took the brake pads out, I found that on both wheels the inside brake pad has been completely worn out and pitted into the rotor while both outside brake pads has only less than 1/3 wear out of the material. It looks like the disk brake system in the front wheel has some kind of design flaw. I am a very good mechanical engineer, I think the clip located on the outside of the disk brake prevented the outside pad from effectively engaging with the rotor when the brake was applied.
- East Amherst, NY, USA
Returned vehicle to dealer complaining of poor antilock brake performance and excessive pedal travel. Dealer resurfaced front rotors/replaced pads. Vibration from run out is gone but poor antilock performance and excessive pedal travel still exits. Dealer states all is fine. Excessive stopping distance contributed to first accident.
- Bakersfield, CA, USA
Vehicle took longer to stop. As result, consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident. Dealer stated there was a marginal problem with the brakes.
- Penngrove, CA, USA
Anti-lock brakes on my 2002 Dodge durrango have put me into the middle of an intersection durring a red light, at stops on dirt roads the rear wheels lock like the front brakes aren't working and it looks like a cracked weld on the control arm bracket on the left front. Dodge say's nothing is wrong and they won't fix it, I have a pregnant wife and 4 kids who ride in this SUV and I can't get Dodge to fix it, oh and the steering feels loose on it to, road walks.
- Van Buren, AR, USA
Had a car length & 1/2 in front of me, I do this because I have had problems before with the car not stopping. Applied brakes normally, car slowed & pulled to the right but would not stop. Applied brakes with both feet - literally lifted myself up on the seat during applying of brakes & still would not stop. Rear ended car in front.
- Boerne, TX, USA
- Chino Hills, CA, USA