DODGE Durango hybrid break system question.?

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In the Dodge Durango hybrid I noticed that the break pedal goes all the way to the floor and you have to pump the breaks in order to get it to stick.

I am curious as to how this system differs from a normal antilock break system and how it works.
You are an idiot Mr. Pedro S..
Did you not know that the hybrid breaks system on the new Durango is different then a normal ABS system on cars? You are a disgrace to this forum and Dodge. Keep the grass nice for us please.
 
that system does differ some but when its working right your not supposed to have to pump the brakes to get it to stop,it should stop like a normal vehicle would stop,they are having problems from the new brake system,i got a flier through the mail on this problem,and their will probably wind up being a re-call on them before its over with,i have only ran across a few that are like this though most are stopping normally if yours is acting up take it back in,your not supposed to have to pump those to make it stop,and they are not supposed to go all the way to the floor,the brakes should stop as normal as any other vehicle does,be sure and call the dealer back on this,they can correct it,good luck.
 
This system is somewhat simular to what General Motors had on their Chevrolet Caprices in the middle to late 1980's. Also some of the other G.M.'s had this as well. It consists of the normal brake system components. Just insted of the normal hydro-booster there was a electric pump that would engage the hydro-booster after one or two pumps of the brake pedal. When the pedal was pumped the first time the pedal would go all the way to the floor..Then you could hear and feel the electric pump engage and you would have good pedal. This pump was mounted underneith the brake master cylinder. It wasn't very big though. There was a mass of steel brake lines and electric wires that went to it. It was a real nightmare actually but it did work good... When it worked. If the pump quit working you had to pump the brakes for a long time just to get any pedal. I think this is on the same order as the Dodge Durango hybrid. A friend of mine has one and they too think that it is simular to the General Motors electric hydro-booster. They have had a number of Dodges over the years and are partial to them. They are a well built vehicle and last a very long time. I myself have a 1989 Dodge Ramcharger 4x4 with a 360 and fuel injection and 40 inch mud tires. I too am partial to Chrysler products myself. Hope this helps you some.
 
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