47 of the
210 complaints about the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 are about the
braking system — 22% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
125,000 miles.
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK AND YOU GO TO BRAKE, THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE LEFT. WE HAVE OWN THIS VEHICLE FROM DAY 1. NEW CALIBERS WAS INSTALLED WHEN IT FIRST STARTED AND THAT HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUE. WE HAVE LEARNT TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE, EVEN THOUGH IT COULD BE DANGEROUS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IS THERE A PROBLEM. FOR AFTER READING THE COMPLAINTS THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR A WHILE ON SOME OF THESE TRUCKS. WHAT IS THE FIX.
NHTSA complaint #10500912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fair Oaks, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED RANDOM EPISODES OF SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE AND BRAKING POWER. (NAR) *PH
NHTSA complaint #10061769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesParadise Valley, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE SYSTEM ON DODGE RAM 2500 CAUSES A DANGEROUS PULLING CONDITION. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS WHEN PULLING A TRAILER, AS THE ADDITIONAL WEIGHT CAUSES THE PULLING CONDITION TO BECOME VERY SEVERE. I FEEL THIS IS A SECURITY RISK TO MYSELF AND OTHER MOTORISTS.
NHTSA complaint #10028493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanford, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE IT WILL CONTINUE TO RUN. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CAUSE FOR THE ENGINE TO CONTINUE RUNNING AFTER IT WAS TURNED OFF WAS DETERMINED BY THE DEALER TO BE A RUSTED FUEL SOLENOID. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS DEFECT AND THE FAULTY BRAKES MAKE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #8012699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanford, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE IT WILL CONTINUE TO RUN. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CAUSE FOR THE ENGINE TO CONTINUE RUNNING AFTER IT WAS TURNED OFF WAS DETERMINED BY THE DEALER TO BE A RUSTED FUEL SOLENOID. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS DEFECT AND THE FAULTY BRAKES MAKE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #8012699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corvallis, OR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THESE PROBLEMS ARE REACCURRING ON 3 OF OUR TRUCKS. BRAKE LINE BREAK ON WET PAVEMENT CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND SKID ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #756159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bergheim, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #898169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Castle, DE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WITH ENGINE IN IDLE AND APPLYING BRAKES MORE THAN TWICE, THE THIRD TIME LOSS OF POWER BRAKES WILL OCCUR. DEALER HAS INSTALLED NEW CHECK VALVE, BUT DEFECT KEEPS OCCURRING. CONSUMER FEELS DIESEL ENGINE DOES NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH VACCUM WHILE IN IDLE , 800 RPMS. CHRYSLER HAS NOW DEVELOPED A FIX TO INSTALL A VACCUM ACCUMALATOR AT CONSUMER COSTS.
NHTSA complaint #893522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sparks, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN COMING TO A NORMAL STOP BACK END HOPS REALLY BAD AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. WHEN BACKING UP BRAKES SOMETIMES WILL LOCK UP. STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED DRAMATICALLY WITH THE HOPPING.
NHTSA complaint #737953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danville, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKING SYSTEM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. HAD BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED 3 TIMES. ALSO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS/HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF AND ON/POWER WINDOWS GOING UP AND DOWN, AND DOOR LOCKS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WHILE DRIVING. DODGE REPLACED ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 74 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY, DEALER CAN'T FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM ON BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #878196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danville, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKING SYSTEM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. HAD BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED 3 TIMES. ALSO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS/HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF AND ON/POWER WINDOWS GOING UP AND DOWN, AND DOOR LOCKS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WHILE DRIVING. DODGE REPLACED ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 74 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY, DEALER CAN'T FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM ON BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #878196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Victor, MT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONGOING SEVERE PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE PULLING TO LEFT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #877790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northeast, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR BROAD. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL BRAKING, SMOOTH ROAD SURFACES. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM SINCE MARCH OF 1995. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #873188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fall Creek, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE IS NOT RESPONDING WELL, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL IS HARD ON OCCASIONS WITH NO BRAKING ABILITY WITH THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THIS WAS TYPICAL FOR THE SYSTEM. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #554582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fall Creek, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BACKING UP WITH A TRAILER ATTACHED, AND APPLYING BRAKES FOR THE FORTH TIME, IT CAUSED PEDAL TO HARDEN AND LOST BRAKES. BOTH BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS WOULD COME ON WITHIN 10 SECONDS OR MORE BETWEEN BRAKES RETURN, AND THEN LOSS OF BRAKES AGAIN. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NORMAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #869070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eureka, MT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED SIX TIMES OVER THE SIX YEARS I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK. THE BRAKE PEDAL STAYS FIRM BUT THERE ARE NO BRTAKES. KFIVE TIMES I COASTED TO A STOP, THE LATEST FAILURE RESULTED IN A MINOR ONE CAR ACCIDENT. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS THING AND ONLY USED ABOUT 500 MILES IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERS SEVERAL TIMES, ONCE FOR FOUR WEEKS AND THEY DON'T FIND A PROBLEM. I HAVE A COMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE AND SPENT 17 YEARS AS A FORIEGN CAR MECHANIC.
NHTSA complaint #725926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanford, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MALFUNCTIONED,CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP. *AK THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #861809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mead, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL STEER OR PULL TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL . DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #834712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Turtle Lake, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE FRONT LEFT/REAR RIGHT BRAKE WOULD LOCK UP. THIS WOULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SLIDE & THEN SPIN. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BUT DANGEROUS. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP & NOTHING WAS EVER FOUND WRONG WITH BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #836821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FRONT AXLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAD A BROKEN BRAKE LINE, CAUSING POOR BRAKING ABILITY.
NHTSA complaint #544232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES VACCUM BOOSTER REPLACED HOWEVER DID NOT REMEDY FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #539384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES VACCUM BOOSTER REPLACED HOWEVER DID NOT REMEDY FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #539384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hanceville, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS REPLACED FOUR TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #535094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR ABS BRAKES; WHEN PUMPING BRAKES ABOUT 3 TO 5 TIMES, THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GET HARD AND BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #825844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakeside, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
BRAKES DO NOT WORK CONSISTANTLY. ABS WILL KICK IN AND BRAKES FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #538445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisville, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE VIBRATES BADLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO THE ROTORS BEING OUT OF ROUND.
NHTSA complaint #536720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Alstead, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY IN A PANIC SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #533281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alstead, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS OPERATES WITH RAPID PULSING OF THE BRAKES UNTIL A SPEED OF ABOUT 8-10 MPH IS REACHED AT WHICH POINT ABS STOPS PULSING FOR 1-1/2 SECONDS AND VEHICLE ROLLS. THE PUASE INCREASES TIME REQUIRED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #533396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alstead, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT AT 30 MPH OR LESS, PANIC STOPS WERE REQUIRED. THE ABS SYSTEM OPERATES WITH RAPID PULSING OF THE BRAKES UNTIL A SPEED OF ABOUT 8-10 MPH IS REACHED, AT WHICH POINT THE SYSTEM STOP PULSING FOR 1-1/2 SECONDS AND VEHICLE ROLLS FREELY. THE ABS THEN RESUMES AND A COMPLETE STOP IS MADE. THE PUASE CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #533396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livingston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED. IT WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER, AND IT TOOK 8 DAYS TO LOCATE ONE IN DEALER INVENTORY.
NHTSA complaint #522886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.