1999 Dodge RAM 1500 brake problems

SERVICE BRAKES

THE REAR HARD BRAKE LINE MOUNTED ON THE FRAME RAIL BEHIND THE FUEL TANK WAS SEVERELY RUSTED IN AN AREA ABOUT 4 INCHES LONG THAT COULD NOT EASILY BE VISUALLY INSPECTED (HIDDEN BEHIND THE FUEL TANK). THE HARD BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AT THE RUSTED AREA WHICH COMPROMISED 100% OF THE BRAKING POWER FROM THE PEDAL. SOME QUICK RESEARCH HAS REVEALED THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. MANY SUGGEST THIS WARRANTS A PRODUCT RECALL DUE TO THE DANGEROUS AND CRITICAL NATURE OF THE VEHICLE SUBSYSTEM IN QUESTION: BRAKES. I'M LUCKY TO BE ALIVE ... I HAD JUST RETURNED FROM A TRIP THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS IN TENNESSEE WITH A FULL LOAD IN THE TRUCK BED AND PULLING A MOTORCYCLE TRAILER. THE RUPTURE OCCURRED IN MY DRIVEWAY WHILE I WAS AT A FULL STOP!

NHTSA complaint #10721460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY DIM AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT FAILED CAUSING THE BULB TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES JERK FORWARD AND A SECTION OF THE DASHBOARD WOULD DETACH AND FALL TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,859.

NHTSA complaint #10704378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME MY BRAKE LINE SPRUNG A LEAK - DRIVERS SIDE REAR. I AM SEEING MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE / LOCATION.

NHTSA complaint #10502349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

WHILE DRIVING IN LOWES PARKING LOT GOING ABOUT 10 MILES I WENT TO STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR I MANAGED TO STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING AFTER INVESTAGATION FOUND THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGHT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY IF THIS HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER TALKING TO CO WORKERS I FOUND 4 MORE DODGES WITH RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINE ALL RUSTED BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACE BY ME AS I DO NOT TRUST DEALERSHIPS REPAIR SHOPS.

NHTSA complaint #10319430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE "ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM" (ABS) ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO BATTERY ACID LEAKAGE ONTO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V185000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE). HOWEVER, THE SAFETY RECALL EXCLUDED THE DODGE RAM 1500 SERIES. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURES AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

NHTSA complaint #10300415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

NOTICED BRAKES VERY SPONGY ON 1999 DODGE RAM WHILE COMING TO A STOP LIGHT. WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT ACCIDENT, ALTHOUGH STOPPING DISTANCE WAS ABOUT 15 FEET PAST THE LINE. WAS NEAR HOME, SO DROVE VERY SLOWLY TO MY RESIDENCE WITH VERY LITTLE BRAKING ABILITY. FOUND BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING FROM DRIVERSIDE VEHICLE FRAME. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED. I REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE AND HAVE SINCE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THESE VEHICLES, AS INDICATED ON MANY INTERNET FORMS FOR THESE TRUCKS. I STILL HAVE THE CORRODED BRAKE LINE.

NHTSA complaint #10234083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE HYDRAULIC LINES RUSTED, AND THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM MUST BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS BEFORE OR AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. 50 MILES PRIOR TO INCIDENT THE VEHICLE PASSED SAFETY INSPECTION. A YEAR AGO WHILE LEAVING HIS DRIVEWAY A BOLT FOR THE STEERING IDLE ARM FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE RUSTED BRAKE AREA WAS NOT EXPOSED AND RUSTED NEAR THE GAS TANK.

NHTSA complaint #10180635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE GOT INTO HER 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 (FAILURE MILEAGE: 100000) THE SEAT BELTS WERE RETRACTED AND LOCKED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND THEY NOTIFIED HER OF THE RECALL ON THE RETRACTOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL AND ASKED HER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. *JB UPDATED 2/22/2007 - BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT WERE LOCKED IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. THE SEAT BELT LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE BRAKE LINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE REAR END HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10178911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND APPLIED MY BRAKES. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY, I HAD ENOUGH TIME TO PUT THE TRUCK IN LOW GEAR AND COME TO A SAFE STOP. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. IT APPEARS THAT BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING FROM A BRAKE LINE UNDER THE BED OF THE PICKUP NEAR THE GAS TANK. THE BREAK IS NOT VISIBLE BECAUSE THE GAS TANK IS IN THE WAY. I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED YET. THE TRUCK IS A 1999 DODGE PICKUP WITH ONLY 29000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10178970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND APPLIED MY BRAKES. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY, I HAD ENOUGH TIME TO PUT THE TRUCK IN LOW GEAR AND COME TO A SAFE STOP. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. IT APPEARS THAT BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING FROM A BRAKE LINE UNDER THE BED OF THE PICKUP NEAR THE GAS TANK. THE BREAK IS NOT VISIBLE BECAUSE THE GAS TANK IS IN THE WAY. I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED YET. THE TRUCK IS A 1999 DODGE PICKUP WITH ONLY 29000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10178970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT QUAD CABS ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON. MY ABS NO LONGER WORKS. OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVE THE LIGHTS WILL GO OUT BUT COME RIGHT BACK ON. THE TRUCK IS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS FOR THE RADIO. WHILE USING THE VOLUME BUTTONS SOMETIMES IT WILL CHANGE RADIO STATION OR WILL TURN UP WHEN YOU WANT IT TO GO DOWN. I SAW THE RAM VAN OF THE SAME YEAR HAS A RECALL FOR THE CLOCK SPRING. IT STATES THAT THE SYMPTOMS ARE THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON. DOES THIS RECALL APPLY TO THE RAM TRUCKS ALSO?

NHTSA complaint #10131570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS BRAKING SYSTEM, IT WILL NOT STOP. NO PRIOR WARNING TO FAILURE. THE BRAKING IS VERY INSUFFICIENT. THE CONTACT SAYS THAT WITH NORMAL BRAKING IT IS FINE, BUT IT IS WHEN HAVING TO BRAKE IN A PANIC BRAKE TAKE TOO LONG TO ACTUALLY STOP THE VEHICLE. ALMOST, CAUSED ACCIDENTS SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP HAD THE TRUCK OUT FOR A TEST DRIVE ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION ,AND THE MECHANIC EVEN TOLD HIM THAT THE BRAKES WERE BAD. BUT SINCE THE CONTACT IS ON AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE TO THE TRUCK.*AK THE CONSUMER'S BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN A PANIC STOP SITUATION. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR BUT THE WHEELS DO NOT STOP AND THE ABS NEVER ENGAGES.*SB

NHTSA complaint #10120590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1999 DODGE RAM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.*MR 1 YEAR OLD AND NOT ON REPOSITORY. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED A LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, WHO STATED HE WAS SOLD A VEHICLE WITH NO BRAKES. THE MECHANIC STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO FRONT BRAKES WITH SHIMS, FRONT ROTORS, TWO FRONT CALIPERS, BEARINGS, TWO REAR SHOES, TWO REAR HARDWARE, TWO DRUMS AND TWO REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS. THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN THE CONSUMER PLACED THE GEAR INTO REVERSE. THE FRONT WHEEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WOULD SHAKE WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE. THE WINDOWS WOULD FOG WITH A GREASY FILM, THE HEATING COIL WAS REPLACED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE 02 SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE PCV VALVE HOSE WAS REPLACED, THE LEFT BRAKE LIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED, 4 INJECTORS WERE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10119274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

I HAVE HAD 4 SETS OF FRONT BRAKES AND 3 SETS OF REAR BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK. I HAVE REPLACE THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS TWICE. TRUCK ONLY HAS 64K MILES ON IT AND NOW IT PULLS TO THE LEFT AND THE ABS LIGHTS ARE NOW ON. ON ONE OCCASION THE TRUCK PULLED SO HARD TO THE LEFT I WOUND UP IN THE OTHER LANE FORCING THE PERSON IN THAT LANE TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY. I THEN TOOK IT UP TO DODGE AND ONCE AGAIN THEY SAID THE CALIPERS WERE STICKING AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING THEM. I HAD AND EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE TRUCK THAT WAS SOLD TO ME BY DODGE, AND THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR IT BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I TRULY SHOULD HAVE PURSUED THE LEMON LAW WITH THIS 99 RAM. DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WITH THESE BRAKES ARE?

NHTSA complaint #10106447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10101814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND ALL KINDS OF SENSORS AND NOW IM TOLD THAT I NEED A TRANSMISSION IN WHICH I HAD NO WARNING OF THE PROBLEM

NHTSA complaint #10098594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

1. ABS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND BRAKES KEPT GOING TO THE FLOOR. 2. TRIED TO CAREFULLY GET IT TO A SAFE LOCATION OFF THE HIGHWAY AND BRAKES EVENTUALLY FAILED ON ME CAUSING ME TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD AND MY BACK QUARTER PANEL SCRAPPED A TELEPHONE POLE. *JB 3. DEALER CLAIMS NOTHING FAULTY FROM THEIR SIDE, BUT HAD TO CHANGE THE MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE BOOSTER AND FLUSH BRAKE FLUID. WAS TOLD FLUID WAS VERY DIRTY AND BLACK LIKE THE COLOR OF EXHAUST CHANGING THE COLOR OF THE FLUID. IT WAS TOLD I HAD CONTAMINATED FLUID, BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS IS POSSIBLE. THE OLD PARTS WERE APPARENTLY THROWN AWAY BY THE DEALERS A FEW DAYS AGO. I NOTICED OTHERS ON THE INTERNET COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS WHERE THE DEALER CLAIMED A PARTICULAR PROBLEM AND SIMPLY CHANGED ALL OF THE BRAKE PARTS. THIS IS VERY FISHY. COST WAS $1,150, BUT THE SALESMAN NICELY DISCOUNTED THE PRICE TO $852 WHEN I TOLD HIM I DRIVE LIKE A GRANDPA AND DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS HAPPENED.

NHTSA complaint #10095855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

1. ABS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND BRAKES KEPT GOING TO THE FLOOR. 2. TRIED TO CAREFULLY GET IT TO A SAFE LOCATION OFF THE HIGHWAY AND BRAKES EVENTUALLY FAILED ON ME CAUSING ME TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD AND MY BACK QUARTER PANEL SCRAPPED A TELEPHONE POLE. *JB 3. DEALER CLAIMS NOTHING FAULTY FROM THEIR SIDE, BUT HAD TO CHANGE THE MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE BOOSTER AND FLUSH BRAKE FLUID. WAS TOLD FLUID WAS VERY DIRTY AND BLACK LIKE THE COLOR OF EXHAUST CHANGING THE COLOR OF THE FLUID. IT WAS TOLD I HAD CONTAMINATED FLUID, BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS IS POSSIBLE. THE OLD PARTS WERE APPARENTLY THROWN AWAY BY THE DEALERS A FEW DAYS AGO. I NOTICED OTHERS ON THE INTERNET COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS WHERE THE DEALER CLAIMED A PARTICULAR PROBLEM AND SIMPLY CHANGED ALL OF THE BRAKE PARTS. THIS IS VERY FISHY. COST WAS $1,150, BUT THE SALESMAN NICELY DISCOUNTED THE PRICE TO $852 WHEN I TOLD HIM I DRIVE LIKE A GRANDPA AND DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS HAPPENED.

NHTSA complaint #10095855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

I HAD JUST PURCHASED MY DODGE RAM 1500 @56000 MI USED AND 2 MONTHS LATER THE ABS-LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON I HAVE TAKEN IT TO BE DIAGNOSED AND IT CAME UP A 72I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED THE CAB MODULE SENSOR REPLACED SO WE CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER WHO SAYS SUCH PART IS ABOUT $315 SO OF COURSE IT WILL HAVE TO WAIT BUT THE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE LIGHTS SAID HE HAD SEEN 2 OR 3 SAME YEAR TRUCKS WITH THEIR LIGHTS ON ALSO ALTHOUGH THEY WEREN'T THERE TO GET THAT PROBLEM FIXED HE HAD NOTICED THAT ALSO SO I WAS WONDERING BEFORE IT BECOMES AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN IF THIS IS A RECALL SITUATION OR IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I'VE HAD ,,,THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #10095657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

I HAD JUST PURCHASED MY DODGE RAM 1500 @56000 MI USED AND 2 MONTHS LATER THE ABS-LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON I HAVE TAKEN IT TO BE DIAGNOSED AND IT CAME UP A 72I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED THE CAB MODULE SENSOR REPLACED SO WE CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER WHO SAYS SUCH PART IS ABOUT $315 SO OF COURSE IT WILL HAVE TO WAIT BUT THE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE LIGHTS SAID HE HAD SEEN 2 OR 3 SAME YEAR TRUCKS WITH THEIR LIGHTS ON ALSO ALTHOUGH THEY WEREN'T THERE TO GET THAT PROBLEM FIXED HE HAD NOTICED THAT ALSO SO I WAS WONDERING BEFORE IT BECOMES AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN IF THIS IS A RECALL SITUATION OR IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I'VE HAD ,,,THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #10095657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE BRAKES ON MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 WILL NOT STOP THE TRUCK IN A PANIC STOP. ANY TIME THE BRAKES ARE HIT HARD THE TRUCKS REQUIRES A LONG DISTANCE TO STOP. I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE UP ONTO THE CURB AS A RESULT OF THE TRUCK NOT STOPPING (GOING 30 MILES PER HOUR).

NHTSA complaint #10080757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BRAKE LINE FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE TO THE BACK (STEEL LINE) RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO LOST OF FLUID.

NHTSA complaint #10062764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

SEVERAL CRACKS ALL ALONG DASH BOARD FROM WINDOW SEAL TO FRONT OF AIRBAG/VENT SECTIONS, WHEN I SHOWED THE DEALER WHO I BOUGHT IT FROM, THEY BRUSHED ME OFF LIKE I WAS COMPLAINING OF COSMETIC DAMAGE. I CONSIDER THESE CRACKS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT HOLD VITAL COMPONENTS IF I OR MY PASSENGERS WERE EVER IN A WRECK, MY VEHICLE INTERIOR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM THE USED LOT IN OCTOBER 2001, I CAN'T SAY THE SAME FOR THE MECHANICS. THE FIRST DAY I HAD TO RETURN IT FOR THE HARMONIC BALANCER, THEN THE EMERG BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON, THEN THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WHICH LEAD TO REPLACEMENT OF DRUMS,ROTORS, AND CALIPERS. IN FEB 2003 I HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURN OUT, AND THIS LAST MONTH THE WATERPUMP WENT OUT. CAN YOU ADVISE ME AS TO WHAT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WHAT PARTS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON A VEHICLE THAT NOW HAS 82,000 MILES AND REGULAR UPKEEP? AND IF THE SOUND OF AIR BLOWING THRU LOOSE METAL IS WHAT MY TRUCK SHOULD SOUND LIKE WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A NORMAL STOP? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME,AMBER.

NHTSA complaint #10062186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

SEVERAL CRACKS ALL ALONG DASH BOARD FROM WINDOW SEAL TO FRONT OF AIRBAG/VENT SECTIONS, WHEN I SHOWED THE DEALER WHO I BOUGHT IT FROM, THEY BRUSHED ME OFF LIKE I WAS COMPLAINING OF COSMETIC DAMAGE. I CONSIDER THESE CRACKS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT HOLD VITAL COMPONENTS IF I OR MY PASSENGERS WERE EVER IN A WRECK, MY VEHICLE INTERIOR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM THE USED LOT IN OCTOBER 2001, I CAN'T SAY THE SAME FOR THE MECHANICS. THE FIRST DAY I HAD TO RETURN IT FOR THE HARMONIC BALANCER, THEN THE EMERG BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON, THEN THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WHICH LEAD TO REPLACEMENT OF DRUMS,ROTORS, AND CALIPERS. IN FEB 2003 I HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURN OUT, AND THIS LAST MONTH THE WATERPUMP WENT OUT. CAN YOU ADVISE ME AS TO WHAT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WHAT PARTS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON A VEHICLE THAT NOW HAS 82,000 MILES AND REGULAR UPKEEP? AND IF THE SOUND OF AIR BLOWING THRU LOOSE METAL IS WHAT MY TRUCK SHOULD SOUND LIKE WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A NORMAL STOP? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME,AMBER.

NHTSA complaint #10062186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

SEVERAL CRACKS ALL ALONG DASH BOARD FROM WINDOW SEAL TO FRONT OF AIRBAG/VENT SECTIONS, WHEN I SHOWED THE DEALER WHO I BOUGHT IT FROM, THEY BRUSHED ME OFF LIKE I WAS COMPLAINING OF COSMETIC DAMAGE. I CONSIDER THESE CRACKS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT HOLD VITAL COMPONENTS IF I OR MY PASSENGERS WERE EVER IN A WRECK, MY VEHICLE INTERIOR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM THE USED LOT IN OCTOBER 2001, I CAN'T SAY THE SAME FOR THE MECHANICS. THE FIRST DAY I HAD TO RETURN IT FOR THE HARMONIC BALANCER, THEN THE EMERG BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON, THEN THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WHICH LEAD TO REPLACEMENT OF DRUMS,ROTORS, AND CALIPERS. IN FEB 2003 I HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURN OUT, AND THIS LAST MONTH THE WATERPUMP WENT OUT. CAN YOU ADVISE ME AS TO WHAT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WHAT PARTS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON A VEHICLE THAT NOW HAS 82,000 MILES AND REGULAR UPKEEP? AND IF THE SOUND OF AIR BLOWING THRU LOOSE METAL IS WHAT MY TRUCK SHOULD SOUND LIKE WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A NORMAL STOP? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME,AMBER.

NHTSA complaint #10062186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.