21 of the 55 complaints about the 1993 Dodge RAM 2500 are about the braking system — 38% of everything reported for this model year.
21
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED IN ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #716985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
NO SUMMARY LISTED IN ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #716985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS TURNED, CAUSING PULSATION. MJS
NHTSA complaint #604653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
BRAKES LOCKING UP DUE TO FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF WHEEL CYLINDERS AND BRAKE SHOES. MJS
NHTSA complaint #604653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT A SUDDEN STOP ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A REAR END COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #833691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
DODGE FAILED TO NOTIFY ME OF SAFETY AND EMISSION RECALLS
NHTSA complaint #702240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT END OF VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ROTORS WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND NEED REPLACING APPROXIMATELY EVERY 6,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #536395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
EMERGENCY BRAKES: PARKED VEHICLE ON DOWNHILL, LEFT ENGINE RUNNING, PUT EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, HEARD A CLICK AND VEHICLE WAS ROLLING DOWNHILL, RETAINER CLIP ALLOWED CABLE TO COME OUT OF ARM. CLIP DID NOT BREAK, JUST CAME OUT.
NHTSA complaint #810058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THIS HAPPENS IN COLD WEATHER MOSTLY.
NHTSA complaint #808951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE WOULD GO 20 TO 30 FEET BEFORE THE BRAKES WOULD ACTUALLY KICK IN AND AT ANY SPEED WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP.
NHTSA complaint #808244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #513924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #808040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE SHEET METAL FRACTURED, POSING RISK OF EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL PUSHING THROUGH FIREWALL.
NHTSA complaint #511434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING AT A ABOUT 35MPH, TRIED TO PANIC STOP, HAD NO REAR BRAKES FOR ABOUT 1-2 SECONDS, NO INJURES.
NHTSA complaint #806346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, YELLOW LIGHT CAME ON AND PEDAL WENT THE FLOOR, REPLACED POWER BRAKE BOOSTER, ALSO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #802721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, YELLOW LIGHT CAME ON AND PEDAL WENT THE FLOOR, REPLACED POWER BRAKE BOOSTER, ALSO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #802721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, YELLOW LIGHT CAME ON AND PEDAL WENT THE FLOOR, REPLACED POWER BRAKE BOOSTER, ALSO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #802721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS HOLDS AND RELEASES, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE.
NHTSA complaint #981374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
#PE93-054 WHEN STOPPING IN EMERGENCY THE BRAKE RELEASED IT DOESN'T STOP HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
NHTSA complaint #974706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS WERE WARPED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT
NHTSA complaint #966930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VIRBRATION IN FRONT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGH WAY SPEED, REPLACE CALIPERS AND PAD, ROTORS (ABS ON FRONT). TT
NHTSA complaint #964139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.