Dodge RAM 1500 brakes problems
1,250 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
12,013 owner complaints analyzed
29 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 7,711 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
1,250 of 12,013 complaints match this topic (10.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10100357 · 2004-11-22 (November 22, 2004)
ENGINE QUITS A DIFFERENT SPEEDS. HAS HAPPENED AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 10 MPH - 70. ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF, NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THREE DIFFERENT MECH. CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. *JB
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Owner report 10197054 · 2007-07-20 (July 20, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE D150. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE FAILURE CAUSED HIM TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED A CONCUSSION, BODY CONTUSIONS, AND STRAINED MUSCLES. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS TOWED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. NO MILEAGE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK SKIDDED SEVERAL FEET AFTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 87,006 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197054 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11193380 · 2019-04-02 (April 2, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND INCREASED TO 70 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU…
Owner-reported narrative. 113,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11193380 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 979663 · 1996-02-23 (February 23, 1996)
W/REAR ABS BRAKES; ONCE APPLIED W/SOME PRESSURE, REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP ON WET AND TWICE ON DRY ROAD SURFACE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
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Owner report 10112263 · 2005-02-28 (February 28, 2005)
THE STEEL BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BAKES ON MY TRUCK HAS RUSTED OUT RESULTING IN TOTAL FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKES. LUCKLY, THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHILE IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON THE ROAD.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112263 at NHTSA ↗