30 of the
273 complaints about the 1995 Dodge RAM 1500 are about the
braking system — 11% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
122,002 miles.
I OWN A 1995 DODG RAM 1500 PICK-UP.. I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50MPH WHEN I WANTED TO COME TO A STOP I ALMOST DIDNT STOP AND NEARLLY CRASHED INTO SOMEONE LUCKLY I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE AND NOT HIT THEM, MY BRAKES HAD ALMOST FAILED.. I GET HOME AND LOOK UNDER MY TRUCK FOR LEAKS IN BRAKE LINES, I FIND THAT MY LINE WAS CRACKED RIGHT UNDER NEATH WERE THE BACK OF THE CAB MEETS THE FRONT BED OF THE TRUCK.. THE LINE RUNS ON TOP OF THE FRAME AND RIGHT BELOW THE BED OF THE TRUCK TO ME IT SEEMS LIKE THE LINE IS NOT SUPPORTED WELL AND DO TO MAYBE FROM BOUNCING UP AND DOWN IN THE LINE CAUSED WEAR AND TEAR ON THE LINE FROM THE METAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BED OF THE TRUCK.. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS STAEMENTS FROM PEOLE ON THE INTERNET HAVEING SAME ISSUES ALSO AND NEARLY CRASHING, I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OF SOME SORT ON THIS ISSUE AND BE TAKING CARE OF BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE CRASHES AND POSSIBLY KILLING OR HURTING ANOTHER PERSON.. NOW I HAVE TO SPEND $200.00 TO GET IT FIXED WITH MONEY I DONT HAVE.. SERIOUSLY SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS... ALSO MY BRAKE LINES ARE EXCELLENT ALL AROUND THE TRUCK AND HAVE NO RUST..
NHTSA complaint #10505692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 156,000 milesIndependence, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1995 DODGE RAM 1500 ... DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LINE CORRODED AND FAILED JUST PAST THE REAR OF THE FUEL TANK. FAILED AT RAIL ROAD CROSSING GATE ARMS WERE COMING DOWN AND COULDN'T STOP GOT THROUGH JUST AS THE GATE ARM TOUCHED MY TAIL GATE GLAD IT WASN'T AT A SCHOOL BUS STOP CHILDREN COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED.
NHTSA complaint #10415573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,117 milesBensalem, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC MY 1995 DODGE RAM1500 PICK UP WENT FROM FIRM STEADY BRAKING,TO PEDAL ON THE FLOOR NO BRAKES.AFTER SEARCHING FOR THE PROBLEM I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE BRAKELINE BETWEEN THE FRAMERAIL AND THE FUELTANK RUPTURED SPRAYING BRAKEFLUID AT HIGH VOLUME. ALSO I HAVE NOTICED HEAVY RUST ON THE LINES (NOT STAINLESS STEEL AS I THOUGHT). AS OF THIS DOCUMENT I HAVE NOT BEGAN REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10125007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesPennsville, NJCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MY BRAKE LINES BLEW OUT IN MY 1995 4WD 1500 RAM PICKUP TRUCK, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10052712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 137,000 milesLittleton, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
A BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO A RUPTURE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE HOSE CONNECTED TO THE CALIPER. THIS FAILURE LED ME TO NARROWLY ESCAPE AN ACCIDENT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. THE FAILURE APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY THE BRAKE LINE BEING TOO SHORT CAUSING EXCESSIVE FLEXING DURING TURNING AT THE CRIMP CONNECTOR ON THE CALIPER END OF THE BRAKE LINE.
NHTSA complaint #10016387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Union City, TNFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HAD A RECALL ON IGNITION WIRING & ABS---REPLACED WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH ONLY WITH THE STEERING COLUMN---A MONTH OR SO LATER BATTERY COMPLETELY MELTED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STAYING ON---THEY WERE TO RESET THE COMPUTER--INSTEAD WITHOUT BEING CONSULTED TOOK THE TRUCK MOTOR APART
NHTSA complaint #9006790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Caldwell, ID
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AIRBAG & ABS LIGHT CAME ON, NO POWER WINDOWS, NO RADIO, WOULD NOT START, SHORTED WIRES IN STEERING COLUMN AND HEAT DAMAGE TO COLUMN COVER AND IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS, NO FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #754510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Napoleon, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT HAVING ENOUGH TIME TO BRAKE.PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE HAD TO SWERVE AND RUN INTO A SMALL DITCH TO AVOID A COLLISON. DEALER STATED THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. INNER AND OUTER ROTORS WERE CASTING IN ONE PIECE.*AK ONE OF THE ROTORS SPLIT INTO TWO PARTS, AND THE OTHER ROTOR RUSTED. BOTH WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #889812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Medford, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION HE WAS HAVING FRONT END PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #888523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Townsend, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AT 55 MPH. CONSUMER SLOWED IT DOWN TO 35MPH, APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKES FAILED. DEALER FOUND BRAKE FLUID WAS CONTAMINATED, BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #882979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Townsend, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AT 55 MPH. CONSUMER SLOWED IT DOWN TO 35MPH, APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKES FAILED. DEALER FOUND BRAKE FLUID WAS CONTAMINATED, BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #882979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarksburg, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
UNDER NORMAL BRAKING AND UPON DEPRSSING BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE DUE TO BRAKE PADS WHICH SEPARATED FROM ADHESIVE AND METAL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #866621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
N Platt, NE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT AT 20-24,000 MILES. ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON/STAY ON AROUND 26,000 MILES, 99 PERCENT OF THE TIME. THE DEALER AGREED TO PAY FOR THE PART, BUT, CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. THEY DON'T KNOW OF THE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #865728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Lunas, NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE SHOES AND PADS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glen Burni, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS SENSOR WIRING REPLACED DUE TO ABS LIGHT COMING ON.
NHTSA complaint #530850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sylvania, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER STATES BOTH ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #832142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yucaipa, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS FAILED CAUSING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #604098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milwaukee, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES PULL WHEN APPLYING BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #542662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lebonan, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE BRAKE SYSTEM WEARS OUT EVERY 9000 MILES OR SO. HAD ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM FROM ROTORS/ PADS AND SHOES AND CALIPERS REPLACED. CHANGED AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER EACH TIME FOR BRAKE REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #829021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lebonan, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKE SYSTEM WEARS OUT EVERY 9000 MILES OR SO. HAD ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM FROM ROTORS/ PADS AND SHOES AND CALIPERS REPLACED. CHANGED AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER EACH TIME FOR BRAKE REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #829021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lebanon, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, ROTORS FAILED ONE TIME.
NHTSA complaint #542003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lebanon, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PADS HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, ROTORS FAILED ONE TIME.
NHTSA complaint #542003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Marys, GA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHEN IN POSITION, AND BECAME INOPERABLE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #824629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livingston, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 25 MPH; APPLIED BRAKES; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; VEHICLE DID NOT STOP; VEHICLE IN FRONT WAS REARENDED NEAR LEFT REAR; AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #810893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Antioch, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, TRYING TO PUT ON BRAKES, THEY WOULD LOCK UP FOR NO REASON/FAILED TO HOLD, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, BRAKES IN FRONT ARE MECHANICAL & REAR BRAKES ARE ABS; HAD VEHICLE AT SHOP, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT/COULD NOT BE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #807337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dobbs Ferry, NY
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #602274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Floral, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION DURING WET CONDITIONS, WITHOUT APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES. THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #801982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florissant, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL TO BE ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP, VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #978718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Robertsdale, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
END PORT OF MASTER CYLINDER IS FAILING W/UNKNOWN NOISE. OWNER QUESTIONS COMPONENTS/BRAKES RELIABILITY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #976024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hampton, VACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILS TOOK IT TO THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #958939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.