Dodge RAM brakes problems
515 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,750 owner complaints analyzed
63 distinct recall campaigns
52,344 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1976 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 426 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
515 of 2,750 complaints match this topic (18.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 8011678 · 2002-06-12 (June 12, 2002)
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE CAUSING VEHICLE TO PROLONG THE STOP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
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Owner report 737294 · 2000-12-04 (December 4, 2000)
DUE TO FAILURE OF TURN SWITCH, I WAS TICKETED FOR NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS, AND FORCED TO HAVE $366.48 IN REPAIRS FOR A FAULTY SWITCH THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AT INITIAL RELEASE OF VEHICLE IN 1988.*AK
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Owner report 481844 · 1995-02-23 (February 23, 1995)
CONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURES/HARD PEDAL DURING COLD WEATHER, ALSO BRAKE LIGHT/ANIT-LOCK LIGHTS COME ON. *SKD
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Owner report 504167 · 1996-05-05 (May 5, 1996)
BRAKES FAILED. *SD
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Owner report 886878 · 2001-04-26 (April 26, 2001)
ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ON FOR LAST 8 MONTHS. BRKES FAILED INTERMITTENTLY, AND PEDAL FELT HARD. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 6 TIMES, BLED BRAKES AND REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER; BUT, DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
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