14 of the 148 complaints about the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500 are about the braking system — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 70,000 miles.
14
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10112263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A UNDETECTABLE NOISE AND FELT SOMETHING IN STEERING. LATER ON, WHEN APPLYING BRAKED PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND TEMPORARILY LOST BRAKES. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #879384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
VACUUM BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR THAT HOUSES THE BRAKE FLUID ON TOP OF THE MASTER CYLINDER APPEARS TO BE DETERIORATING FROM THE INSIDE DUE TO THE BRAKE FLUID. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #859958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
IN SUDDEN STOPS, THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT A CRASH. DLR CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH OF VACUUM TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER., BUT CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #838714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 35 MPH THE CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE INFRONT OF HIM, BUT HE COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE, REAR ENDING THE OTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER THINKS IT WAS AN ABS FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #821709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #511888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE FRONT BRAKE PULLS TO THE RIGHT THE PAD,CALIPER WAS REPLACED AND TRUCK WAS REALIGNED. TT
NHTSA complaint #973287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE FRONT BRAKE PULLS TO THE RIGHT THE PAD,CALIPER WAS REPLACED AND TRUCK WAS REALIGNED. TT
NHTSA complaint #973287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
CONSUMER DOESN'T HAVE USE OF THE REAR BRAKE . TT
NHTSA complaint #971114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, REAR BRAKE FAILURE CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
NHTSA complaint #966755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM IN REAR. TT
NHTSA complaint #965244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL AND WILL ALWAYS GO TO THE FLOOR DURING NORMAL DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #965244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #965244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED AND WHEN APPLIED LOCKED UP, PULLING VEHICLE TO RIGHT. TT
NHTSA complaint #960228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.