31 of the
269 complaints about the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500 are about the
braking system — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
76,447 miles.
In Muskogee County.By the grace of God, I finally gain control of my vehicle, after applying the brakes that failed on me, to avoid an accident, I pulled over to inspect my vehicle. I did a walk around inspection and noticed left rear side a puddle of oil on the ground, a oil leaks right next to the fuel tank inside the frame. After getting into my vehicle I noticed, my ABS light come on. So, I had it tow home. Prior to this I did not have an inspection to see it was safe to drive and I did not report this to the police.
NHTSA complaint #11465307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,000 milesSheboygan, WI
SERVICE BRAKES
LOST BRAKING. BRAKE FLUID LEAKING AROUND GAS TANK AREA. BRAKE LINES TOTALLY RUSTED. WHY WOULD YOU USE STEEL BRAKE LINES?
NHTSA complaint #10547725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesMarthasville, MOCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SEIZED AND COULD NOT BE DEPRESSED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PULSATING ABNORMALLY WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO A TRACTOR AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKE FAILURE AND CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ONE OF THE HEADLIGHTS WAS DAMAGED AND THAT THE VEHICLE COULD ONLY BE INSPECTED BY AN ENGINEER SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING INSPECTION BY AN ENGINEER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,025.
NHTSA complaint #10443407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 117,850 milesWaldorf, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE CORRODED ABOVE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL IN TRUCK FRAME. NO BRAKE PRESSURE, WILL HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKE LINE.
NHTSA complaint #10435287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,000 milesSherman, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN I ADJUSTED THE STEERING WHEEL TO A DIFFERENT POSITION AN APPARENT ELECTRICAL FAILURE SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES RENDERING THE TRUCK ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE AT THAT SPEED. THIS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WAS REPLICATED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND WHILE STATIONARY. APPARENTLY ANY MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHUT OFF COMPLETE POWER TO THE ENGINE AND CAUSE A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10434840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,000 milesBOW, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2000 DODGE RAM 2500 LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE ROTTED OUT AND BRAKES FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION. BARELY STOPPED IN TIME TO AVOID THE VEHICLE ALL READY AT THE STOP SIGN.
NHTSA complaint #10310921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesPlain City, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ALL THE STEEL BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTING AND FAILING. 2 BRAKE LINE FAILURES IN 2009. EXPECT MORE TO OCCUR UNTIL ALL LINES ARE CHANGED.
NHTSA complaint #10286275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 232,000 milesKansas City, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY. NO ACCIDENT. GOT OUT OF TRUCK TO CHECK AND SAW BRAKE FLUID RUNNING OUT OF HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE FRAME BEHIND AUXILIARY FUEL TANK. WAS ABLE TO CAREFULLY LIMP HOME WITH IT.
NHTSA complaint #10285287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,642 milesDIX Hills, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 DODGE RAM 2500, I EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION. INCIDENT OCCURRED 7/13/08. THE TRUCK HAS 38,000 MILES & WELL MAINTAINED. WHILE PERFORMING A POST INCIDENT INSPECTION, I DISCOVERED THE REAR BRAKE LINE BEHIND THE FUEL TANK HAD RUPTURED. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF PHYSICAL DAMAGE ASIDE FROM HEAVY CORROSION. THIS CORROSION EXTENDS APPROXIMATELY 18" FROM THE REAR BRAKE LINE JUNCTION BLOCK (PICTURE AVAILABLE). WHILE RESEARCHING ONLINE TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT LINE, I NOTICED LARGE NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS POSTED IN VARIOUS FORUMS (WHICH WAS QUITE DISTURBING). THE FUEL LINE, ALONG WITH THE FRAME RAIL ADJACENT TO THE FAILED BRAKE LINE HAS NO SIGNS OF CORROSION.
NHTSA complaint #10234759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,894 milesNorristown, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE. LOST REAR BRAKING IN OPERATION OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10226385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 147,000 milesAlsip, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT ORDERED A CONI-SEAL MASTER CYLINDER, PART NUMBER MC250130 (NA) FROM NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE. HE BENCH BLED THE COMPONENT AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS CONTAMINATED AND CAUSED THE BRAKE FLUID TO HAVE A REDDISH DISCOLORATION. THERE WERE ALSO HUGE PARTICLES IN THE FLUID ACCOMPANIED BY LARGE LUMPS OF DEBRIS IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A NEW IDENTICAL COMPONENT, WHICH ALSO FAILED. THE SERIAL NUMBER, PART NUMBER, AND LOCATION OF THE COMPONENT WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 147,000. UPDATED 5/19/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. UPDATED
NHTSA complaint #10222908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alsip, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
I ORDERED A NEW REPLACEMENT MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FOR MY 2000 DODGE RAM 2500 PICK-UP TRUCK. IT WAS ORDERED THROUGH NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE LINES IN SHELLBYVILLE IL. THE MASTER CYLINDER THEY SENT WAS FROM CONI-SEAL OF LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701. WHEN I WENT TO BENCH BLEED THE MASTER CYLINDER PRIOR TO INSTALLING IT ON MY VEHICLE, THE FRONT BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR FLUID TURNED RED WHILE BLEEDING IT. I ALSO GOT RED STRINGGY DEBRIS ABOUT AN 1/2 TO 3/4 INCH LONG FROM THE INSIDE OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE PART # IS MC250130. DO NOT USE THIS PART!!!!!! AS YOU KNOW ANY FOREIGN MATTER IN THE BRAKE LINE COULD CAUSE A BRAKE TO STICK, NOT APPLY, OR IT COULD GET INTO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND CAUSE IT TO FAIL OR MALFUNCTION. BOTH PARTS DISPLAYED THE SAME PROBLEM, SO IT APPEARS THE FACTORY IS DOING SOMETHING WRONG, OR SOMEONE IS DELIBERATELY PUTTING SOMETHING IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. IF YOU DO NOT BENCH BLEED AND DO IT ON THE CAR, YOU WILL NOT CATCH THIS AND WILL PUT FOREIGN MATTER INTO YOUR BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS COULD HAVE FATAL RESULTS. I URGE THE D.O.T. AND NTSB TO INVESTIGATE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE A FATAL ACCIDENT HAPPENS.
NHTSA complaint #10222906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,000 milesOrrs Island, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED SO NO BRAKES OTHER THAN E BRAKE
NHTSA complaint #10125345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 49,000 milesManistee, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING AT APROXIMATELY 20 MPH BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO RUN A RED LIGHT. AFTER TOWING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE HOSE WAS DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10101158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,520 milesManistee, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS BECAME DEFECTIVE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. ALSO, SPINDLES WERE TOO SMALL, AND MASTER CYLINDER AND BOTH SEALS HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10101165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 128,000 milesVancouver, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LTR FM [XXX] (WA) RE DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN FOR A 2000 DODGE RAM 2500 SERIES TRUCK (VIN#[XXX]), NO REC IN ES DATABASE OF 1/20/04 LTR TO ODI RE CASE NO. #[XXX], REPLY/ATTN. [XXX] AT THE OLYMPOA, WA OFC. *PH THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING BOX, TRACK BAR AND TIE ROD ENDS. THE BRAKE PADS FAILED AT 65,000 MILES. *JB *SC INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10066993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,000 milesJamesville, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER SOMEHOW STOPPED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. CONSUMER DETERMINED THE REAR BRAKE LINE WAS RUBBING THE CAB FLOOR WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO WEAR AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10059762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 16,854 milesDavenport, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PREMATURE FAILURE OF DISC BRAKE ROTORS WITHIN 17,000 MILES ROTORS RUSTING AND PITTING FROM THE BACK-SIDE OUT TO FRONT.
NHTSA complaint #10030827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blacksburg, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED, AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SOON AFTER THE BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10017601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesLake Wales, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE BRAKE PADS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10015233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,688 milesMarysville, WACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS FAILURE AT SPEED OF NO MORE THAN 35 M.P.H. STOPPING DISTANCE WAS SUFFICIENT FOR SPEED BUT, UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THEY IMMEDIATELY LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SLIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10000044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lebanon, ORCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 10 MPH, AND ABS PULSED ONCE. THEN, FRONT OF VEHICLE STARTED TO SLIDE, AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. BRAKE PEDAL FELT NORMAL. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE, NO INCIDENT. DEALER STATED ABS SYSTEM WAS WORKING AS IT SHOULD.
NHTSA complaint #8012256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lebanon, ORCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 10 MPH, AND ABS PULSED ONCE. THEN, FRONT OF VEHICLE STARTED TO SLIDE, AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. BRAKE PEDAL FELT NORMAL. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE, NO INCIDENT. DEALER STATED ABS SYSTEM WAS WORKING AS IT SHOULD.
NHTSA complaint #8012256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cable, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE TRUCK COMES TO A STOP THE BRAKES FEEL NORMAL AND THEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE BRAKE FAIL. AT THE POINT YOU MUST HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL A SECOND TIME TO BE ABLE TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #757965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL TEND TO TRY TO MOVE OVER TO THE SIDE WITHOUT CONSUMER TURNING VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. BRAKES GRAB, PULL, AND LOCK UP. CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP, IT WILL THROW THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #8003472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pollock, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE MAKING LOUD BUMPING NOISE, AND GRABBING FROM REAR WHEELS WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS HIGH ALUMINUM ACCORDING TO SAMPLE ANALYSIS, THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED PRIOR TO THIS. REAR AXLE ALSO HAS A HIGH LEVEL OF IRON AND CHROME IN FLUID ACCORDING TO THE SAMPLE ANALYSIS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #876118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thomsonburg, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAD A 2001 DODGE, 2500. IT HAS ASBESTOS BRAKES ON THE REAR ONLY, AND THERE NO WARNING LABELS ANYWHERE IN THE TRUCK, BUT THERES A WARNING IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. CONSUMER STATES THIS PROBLEM CAN RESULT IN DEATH IF EXPOSED TO IT.
NHTSA complaint #870188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Katy, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UNDER MODERATE BRAKING, SYSTEM FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPING POWER, ABS WOULD NOT ENGAGE EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, TRUCK WAS NOT EVEN CARRYING A LOAD.
NHTSA complaint #726153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DES Moines, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM
REAR WHEEL BRAKE DRUM FAILED (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). YH
NHTSA complaint #551925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DES Moines, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE HUB FAILED (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). YH
NHTSA complaint #551925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.