Ram 1500 brakes problems
2,094 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
11,626 owner complaints analyzed
95 distinct recall campaigns
49,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,721 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
2,094 of 11,626 complaints match this topic (18.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11104850 · 2018-06-30 (June 30, 2018)
MY ABS CONTROL MODULE HAS A SHORT IN IT, THIS SET UP MY ABS, ESP AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS TO COME ON IN THE CLUSTER. THERE WAS A TSB-09-041 ISSUED ON JULY 9, 2009 WARNING THE DEALERS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. NHTSA NUMBER TSB IS 10030926. THIS PROBLEM IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET, MANY CONSUMERS WHO BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE GOT BURNED, I KNOW MY TRUCK IS NOW 9 YEARS OLD, BUT THIS PART SHOULD HAVE NEVER SHORTED OUT. CHRYSLER KNEW ABOUT THIS ISSUE, NO ONE NOTIFIED ME, AND NOW I GET STUCK WITH A BIG BILL THAT MAYBE CHRYSLER SHOULD HAVE FIXED YEARS AG…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11104850 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11171956 · 2019-01-24 (January 24, 2019)
TIPM FAILURE- TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILED ABRUPTLY CAUSING THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS. ABS- BREAK- ESP/BAS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHTS TO LIGHT. THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS NO LONGER WORK- HVAC- BLOWER FAN- WINDSHIELD WIPERS- DOOR LOCKS AND HORN ARE INOPERABLE. NO REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE FOR A MINIMUM OF 35 DAYS PER DODGE CUSTOMER CARE LINE. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE MOVING AND GAVE NO WARNING OF TROUBLE BEFORE HAND.
Owner-reported narrative. 152,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11171956 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11443136 · 2021-12-08 (December 8, 2021)
The contact owns a 2009 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the front passenger’s side axle fractured and detached, which caused the front passenger’s side tire to detach. Additionally, the failure caused brake damage, and the front passenger’s side door would not open due to damage done to the fender. Prior to the failure, the front driver’s side axle also fractured and detached a year prior. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11443136 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11452184 · 2022-02-16 (February 16, 2022)
Driving home from the store the rear end locked up, sheared off my drive shaft. Caused a slight skid. There was a low hum when I let off the gas. I thought it was road noise. It got louder as I got closer to home. As I hit the brakes to turn into my neighborhood it was very loud. As soon as I turned and hit the accelerator I heard a loud noise and started to skid into the curb. There as a loud banging as my drive shaft spun and hit everything under my truck.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11452184 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11469767 · 2022-06-17 (June 17, 2022)
The third brake light stays lit even when key is off and gets extremely hot. rear brake lights come on when key is turned on making them indistinguishable from running lights. This happens even if brake pedal switch is removed!
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11469767 at NHTSA ↗