I have a 2004 montana and the brakes feel like they are not working (pulsating) from time to time. The Van stops OK, the best way to describe it is like squeezing and releasing a water hose as water is running through it. I replaced the brake pads, and both front rotors. The fluid level is fine and after this happens the ABS light comes on.

The "pulsating" you refer to is Normal for a vehicle with ABS (Anti-Lock Brake Systems). It keeps the vehicle braking in a straight line and monitors each wheel with a sensor as to how fast it's turning while braking. The "pulsations" you feel is the ABS Computer turning each individual brake on and off to prevent a lock-up or skid. Perhaps if you road test the vehicle and apply your brakes lightly as in coming up on a stop sign in a residential neighborhood, you'll feel what you consider to be, "normal braking." Pulsations usually come at higher speeds and as to how much pressure you're putting on the brake pedal. You're safer than most now knowing that braking, even in snow, rain or gravel, that your vehicle will stop in a straight line instead of sliding to one side or the other.

If unhappy with ABS Braking, you can always remove the fuse to the ABS computer rendering it inoperative, so you have both choices as to what you'd like to do, right here.

I hope this helps,

~00 Buck~

"Still Living on the Right Side of Dirt..."

I could be that one of you brake lines is deteriorating, or rotting, and is plugging the line. Squeeze each line to learn if one of them is soft. I have seen a line plug entirely from this. Otherwise a scanner for you brake system will be in order. Good Luck Darrell S