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What is your question?
Since last winter, I have had an issue with my ABS kicking in when I drive in the snow. I can be backing out of my driveway with 1 in of snow on the ground and they start pulsing. I get to the main road in my development and can be going 10 MPH, as soon I touch the break, the ABS starts up. This is our 4th Jeep product and 2nd Grand Cherokee and I have never had this happen before. Tires are 1 year old with plenty of tread, so that isn't the issue. I took it to the dealer and was told this is normal...as I took a mechanic for a pulsing ride in the parking lot. It does not occur on dry roads and it hasn't thrown a code. My husband has a Subaru and has never had this occur during similar conditions. When this occurs, I don't feel like I am in charge of the vehile. Is there an issue?
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This is a normal condition. The ABS/Trac system won't let your wheels spin on slippery roads. I know it feels like you have less or no control over the brakes, but you will really lose control if the brakes are locked and the car starts to slide. Zee
ABS systems are finicky on some vehicles. But snow & ice, regardless of how new/good your tires may be, make any ABS system work overtime. Even the slightest slippage of a tire will activate ABS. But poor tire design and quality can hamper traction and stopping ability triggering ABS operation.
Thank you for that insight. As a matter of fact, we replaced (2) tires last Sept and the other (2) this past Sept.
Thank you for your reply!