Ram 2500 brakes problems
3,145 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
5,079 owner complaints analyzed
65 distinct recall campaigns
38,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,571 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
3,145 of 5,079 complaints match this topic (61.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10556820 · 2013-12-20 (December 20, 2013)
I JUST PURCHASED THIS TRUCK LESS THAN 1 WEEK AGO; BRAND NEW. I WAS SLOWLY APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION (STOP SIGN) WITH VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME; WAITING TO TURN. THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STARTED SURGING/LURCHING FORWARD FOR A PERIOD OF 5-10 SECONDS; NEARLY HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I PLACED THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLIED THE BRAKES SO AS NOT TO HIT ANOTHER CAR AND PREVENT AND ACCIDENT. THE "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL" MESSAGE CAME UP ON MY DASH DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, BUT SOON (30 SECONDS) WENT AWAY. I AM CONCERNED THIS WILL HAPPE…
Owner-reported narrative. 205 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10579558 · 2014-04-14 (April 14, 2014)
WELL THE FIRST TIME I GOT DIESEL IT LEAKED ALL OVER THE GROUND SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED ME IT IS DOING WHAT IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO. IT NEED FUEL SO I FILLED IT UP AGAIN AND DROVE WERE I NEEDED TO GO I LOOKED AND DIESEL WAS LEAKING ALL OVER THE REAR SPRING, BRAKES AND WHEEL SO I WENT BACK TO DEALER THEY GAVE ME A FUEL CAP AS THE 2013 DID NOT HAVE A FUEL CAP. THIS DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AS WHEN YOU FILL UP WITH FUEL IT PUTS 2 TO 5 CUPS OF FUEL ON THE GROUND! TO ME THIS IS SEVERAL HAZARDOUS / CONTAMINATION/ DANGERS IT IS A…
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10579558 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10678666 · 2015-01-24 (January 24, 2015)
UPON OPENING THE BACK DOOR OF THE TRUCK AFTER A HEAVY RAIN, WE NOTICED THE SEAT AND CARPET WERE WET. THE UNDER SEAT STORAGE COMPARTMENT HAD AN INCH OF WATER. WE ASSUMED THE DOOR HADN'T BEEN CLOSED COMPLETELY, UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN NOBODY HAD OPENED THE DOOR. WE ASSUMED IT WAS A LEAK AROUND THE WINDOW OR DOOR SEALS AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. WHEN WE ARRIVED WE WERE TOLD IT WAS ACTUALLY A LEAK FROM THE REAR BRAKE CAB LIGHT AND "IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME ON MANY MODELS. WE DON'T KNOW WHY RAM WON'T FIX IT. " *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10678666 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10702428 · 2015-03-29 (March 29, 2015)
1)TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE. HAVE HAD TRUCK TO MULTIPLE ALIGNMENT SPECIALISTS INCLUDING DEALERSHIPS AND FINDINGS ARE THAT THE FRONT LEFT CASTER IS OUT OF CHRYSLERS SPECS. AND IS NONADJUSTABLE DUE TO SOLID FRONT AXLE(4X4) I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER TWICE FOR SWERVING BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. GIVEN A 3 SECOND COUNT AND THE TRUCK WILL BE IN THE NEXT RT LANE ON A ROAD WITH LITTLE OR NO CROWN.. I FEEL I AM GOING TO HIT AN CYCLIST OR PEDESTRIAN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. 2) THE EXHAUST BRAKE WILL ENGAGE WHEN NOT ACTIVATED BY CONTROL BUT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10702428 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10716254 · 2015-05-13 (May 13, 2015)
VEHICLE CAN BE PLACED INTO DRIVE WITHOUT HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER "FIXED IT" ONCE AND THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10716254 at NHTSA ↗