I called a Dodge dealer yesterday and the first I could get it in the shop was August 4th. I disconnected and reconnected the battery and drove it in the back yard and the right front brake came on. I pulled the ABS pump and valve fuses and drove it again and all seemed well, except all those lights are on. I may take it in and have it fixed back to original sometime, but for now, we will drive it as it is.
Thanks everyone for your comments. (except db4690) He thinks I should drive a 70s car.
I bought a '73 Mazda, new, Had a '73 Chrysler for a while, had a '73 Dodge truck for a while, had a '75 Plymouth Fury for a while and all these were good cars.
@EllyEllis
You’ve made your point already
Please let it go
Or do you want to keep repeating it?
Others more knowledgeable than me have presented possible solutions, but I’m wondering if the wheel locking up might be due to a faulty caliper.
As far as ABS/TCS/stability control are concerned, I’m a huge fan of them. My tail has already been saved quite a few times when driving in the snow as a result of them.
In my opinion, any safety related vehicle part which malfunctions should be fixed rather than scrapped completely.
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Others more knowledgeable than me have presented possible solutions, but I’m wondering if the wheel locking up might be due to a faulty caliper.
I probably misrepresented the problem. The brake just applies and then releases, just like Traction Control is supposed to do. But it does it without pressing the brake pedal. I removed the fuses and the problem Deceased!, Quit!!.
db4690 Senior Grease Monkey, I let it go, I’m out o’here!!!
ABS aside . . . yes a faulty caliper might not release. I’m thinking of a bad piston or bore. I suppose a piston might apply the brakes, but not release properly
A collapsed brake hose might let fluid to the caliper, but not let the piston release
In this situation, though, it truly sounds as if ABS is at least partly to blame. Perhaps the module is incorrectly seeing a spinning tire
I remember a few cars in which a faulty sensor and/or wiring would cause inappopriate abs application. However, the cars were quite old at the time. And in a few instances, the sensor and/or wiring had visibly degraded
By the way, these cars were from the 1980s, for what it’s worth.
I suppose a bad sensor might be part of the problem here, as well
That makes more sense. I haven’t seen a brake actuator lock one wheel, I pictured you sliding to a halt on the road.
An erratic signal from one wheel speed sensor can cause the traction control to misbehave. I suppose with all the warning lights on there is no reaction from the Trac Off switch?
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Here is my original post. it pretty well explains that the wheel or wheels brake momentarily and release. It also explains that the steering sensor tells the TCS that the wheels are turned all the way to the left. The hose is not collapsed and the caliper is OK.
When I turn the TCS switch off, the light shows up on the dash, the little skid marks.
I have pulled the ABS pump and valve fuses and all seems well. I will know more by noon tomorrow.
I have a '09 Dodge caravan. The ABS, ESP, TCS, and Brake lights are on. As we drive along the brakes apply, probably on only wheel. After we stop, we can drive on for a short way and it happens again. A mechanic told us that the steering sensor was telling the computer that the steering wheel was turned all the way to the left. I wonder if I pulled the fuse for the ABS pump and ABS valve if it would be safe to drive, at least until we can get it to the dealer for repair. I am cheap and like to get by as cheaply as I can/. I am not fond of ABS, or TCS anyway/ Anyone know about this?
Perhaps the ESP module incorrectly senses that the vehicle will lose control
The steering angle is certainly a crucial part of the ESP system
Was the battery recently replaced?
On some cars, if the battery is replaced, or power is lost, the steering angle sensor needs to be reinitialized
Any recent work done on or near the steering column?
I misunderstood your your original post as being a momentary or pulsing application of the brake.
But you clarified it later.
Nevada, the brakes aren’t dragging, at least one wheel just locks up while driving.
db4690 In reply to your questions or comments
1 yes
2 yes
3 no
4 yes, but the battery was replaced over a year ago
5 no
@EllyEllis
For what it’s worth . . . I like your answers
Short and to the point
Very efficient
Sometimes, short and sweet is all that’s needed
I meant that as a compliment
I thot you might like to know, the van is doing good now but the speedometer doesn’t work!!
Do you have a speed sensor located on the transmission?
Sorry, I’m late, I imagine I do have a speed sensor on the trans.