Ram 3500 brakes problems
1,079 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,329 owner complaints analyzed
62 distinct recall campaigns
34,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 886 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
1,079 of 2,329 complaints match this topic (46.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11219681 · 2019-06-13 (June 13, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DOWN A HILL, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM SIXTH TO FIFTH TO FOURTH GEAR AS THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AGAIN FOR IT TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTO FARM PRICE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (354 UT-55, PRICE, UT 84501, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11219681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10640671 · 2014-10-01 (October 1, 2014)
I EXPERIENCED A SEVERE CASE OF THE DODGE "DEATH WOBBLE." THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME IN TWO MONTHS AND THIS WAS THE WORST YET. I WAS DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 60. THE LEFT FROM TIRE HIT A SMALL BUMP - MAYBE AN INCH DEEP. THE TRUCK BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO STOP THE SHAKING BUT IT KEEP SHAKING VIOLENTLY AS LONG AS IT WAS MOVING. I FINALLY SLID OFF THE ROAD SIDEWAYS AND ENDED UP ON THE SHOULDER. FORTUNATELY IT WAS A GENTLE SHOULDER. IF IT HAD BEEN STEEP I COULD EASILY HAVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10640671 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10655412 · 2014-11-17 (November 17, 2014)
STEERING BOX OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL FAILURE CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF FLUID AND LOSS OF BRAKING CAPACITY AND STEERING CAPACITY. VEHICLE WAS STILL ABLE TO STOP BUT THE FOOT PRESSURE AND ARM STRENGTH REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IS MASSIVE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 32,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10655412 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10667869 · 2014-12-23 (December 23, 2014)
STARTING IN JULY 2014 MY 2013 RAM 3500 HAS HAD DEATH WOBBLE AT LEAST 6-7 TIMES. GOING DOWN INTERSTATE AROUND 65-75 MPH IF THE RIGHT TIRE HITS A POT HOLE THE FRONT END STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. IN ORDER TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP I HAVE TO COME DOWN ON THE BRAKES VERY HARD ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS NOT KNOW WHEN IT CAN HAPPEN AND A SEMI TRUCK IS RIGHT BEHIND YOU. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10667869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10669265 · 2014-12-31 (December 31, 2014)
I WAS ON PA TURNPIKE ATTEMPING TO MERGE FROM A SERVICE PLAZA, WHEN AN OPENING IN TRAFFIC WAS AVAILABLE I APPLIED POWER TO MERGE INTO LINE . AS I DID THIS MY TRUCK DID NOT RESPOND !! I WAS PULLING A 36' FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER AT THE TIME AND MY MERGE INTO TRAFFIC BECAME VERY PERILIOUS! AFTER WHAT SEEMED LIKE A VERY LONG DELAY ( AND SOME BRAKING BY OTHER MOTORISTS ) MY VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE. ONCE THE MOTOR RESPONDED I HAD PLENTY OF POWER TO ACHIVE SPEED WITH TRAFFIC . I HAVE TOLD DEALER ABOUT DEAD PEDAL AND WAS TOLD " NEVER HEARD OF …
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10669265 at NHTSA ↗