38 of the
132 complaints about the 1995 Dodge RAM 3500 are about the
braking system — 29% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
200,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE FUEL LINE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY MALFUNCTIONED BECAUSE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ONTO THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10087299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillsburo, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT, CONSUMER STATES THE SUN TEMPERARILY OBSTRUCTED HIS VIEW, AFTER TRAFFIC HAD COME TO A STOP CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER STATES THERE WERE NO TIRE MORKS ON GROUND FROM REAR TIRES. CONSUMER FEELS REAR TIRES ARE NOT STOPPING PROPERLY, ALSO DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDNOT DEPLOY IN REAR END COLLISION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUDTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8022101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ontario, OR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TWO FUEL LINES AND BRAKE LINES VIBRATE TOGETHER WHICH CAUSES LINES TO GET THIN AND START LEAKING. DEALER CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #8010579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Annandale, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 970. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, AND RECALL CALLED FOR 11/2 HOURS TO DO THE WORK. DEALER DID RECALL REPAIRS, BUT BROKE A PIECE ON VEHICLE RELATED TO RECALL REPAIRS. THAT PIECE IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER, AND DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL BE IN.
NHTSA complaint #896646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN STOP AND GO SITUATION APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO ALWAY TO THE FLOOR, AND WILL NOT PUMP UP, COULD FEEL VEHICLE STILL ROLLING. THAT WAS A SIGNAL THAT BRAKE PROBLEM WILL BE HAPPENING. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #894566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkhart, INCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
TRUCK HAS NEVER STOPED GOOD. THE FROUNT TIRES SLIDE WHEN THE TRUCK HAS A LOAD ON IT CAUSEING YOU TO LOOS CONTROL. THE BACK BRAKES WILL NOT BRAKE A LOAD WITHOUT SLIDING THE FROUNT WHEELS (TIRESIZE: P/21585R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P/21585R16 )
NHTSA complaint #737891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dorchester, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP WHEN IT SHOULD. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON & DOES NOT GO OFF. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THE BRAKE PROBLEM CAN BE REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE BRAKES STILL FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE LIKE IT SUPPOSE TO DO.
NHTSA complaint #873206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yuma, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT DUE TO BOTH CALIPERS FAILURE. YH
NHTSA complaint #552336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkhart, INCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH KEEPS BURNING OUT. WIRE OVER HEATS AND MELTS PLUG AND SWITCH/ BRAKES DON'T STOP THE TRUCK LOADED. WE CHANGE THE FROUNT PADS 20 TO ONE SET OF REAR BRAKES. REAR BRAKES VERY IN AFECTIVE
NHTSA complaint #712708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Georgetown, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
OWNER HAS TO STAND ON BRAKES IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. DEALER SAYS THAT IT'S DUE TO THE MEMBRANE INSIDE OF THE BOOSTER. PREVIOUS RECALLED DEFECT IN VACUUM PUMP ALLOWS OIL TO INFILTRATE INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER, DESTROYING MEMBRANE RESULTING IN DELAYED BRAKING REACTION.
NHTSA complaint #843744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfield, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Anchorage, AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RAPID GRABBING OF ONE OR THE OTHER FRONT BRAKES, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #526287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Martinsville, VACrash3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OWNER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS SOON AS OWNER HIT THE BRAKE, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID INTO THREE VEHICLES. OWNER ALSO STATES THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER SAID THAT THE BRAKE SHOES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
NHTSA complaint #816114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Martinsville, VACrash3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OWNER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS SOON AS OWNER HIT THE BRAKE, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID INTO THREE VEHICLES. OWNER ALSO STATES THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER SAID THAT THE BRAKE SHOES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
NHTSA complaint #816114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gardener, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS NO REAR BRAKES FOR THE SECOND TIME. DURING THE WINTER IT WAS WORSE, THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP ON ICY/SNOWY ROADS; AT THE SAME TIME, THE BACK BRAKES WOULD BE PUSHING RIGHT ALONG. MUST PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP IT. EACH TIME THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE WARPED THE FIRST TIME THE DODGE DEALERS REPAIRED THE PROBLEM AT CONSUMER'S COST.
NHTSA complaint #811626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gardener, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS NO REAR BRAKES FOR THE SECOND TIME. DURING THE WINTER IT WAS WORSE, THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP ON ICY/SNOWY ROADS; AT THE SAME TIME, THE BACK BRAKES WOULD BE PUSHING RIGHT ALONG. MUST PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP IT. EACH TIME THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE WARPED THE FIRST TIME THE DODGE DEALERS REPAIRED THE PROBLEM AT CONSUMER'S COST.
NHTSA complaint #811626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicsago, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOSS WHILE ABS IS IN USE.
NHTSA complaint #808995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Worth, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING VERY BADLY, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HAS GONE BACK TO THE DEALER 4X FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, PAD/MASTER CYLINDER, HAVE BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #800861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Worth, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING VERY BADLY, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HAS GONE BACK TO THE DEALER 4X FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, PAD/MASTER CYLINDER, HAVE BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #800861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Worth, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING VERY BADLY, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HAS GONE BACK TO THE DEALER 4X FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, PAD/MASTER CYLINDER, HAVE BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #800861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Martinsville, VACrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NHTSA complaint #509933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Duke, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
PURCHASED TRUCK NEW, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, TRUCK PULLS A SIDE, SOMETIMES IT IS A DIFFERENT SIDE; ALSO, TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE, JERKS AND LOCKS IN PARK.
NHTSA complaint #802593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES IN THE REAR ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR TO THE LEFT. *AK CONSUMER STATES ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AS WELL AS CALIPERS AND PADS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #803141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highlands, NCCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE AND YOU APPLY THE BRAKES AND THAT THE FRONT BRAKES GRAB AND LOCK UP AND THE BACK BRAKES KEEP ROLLING. THIS CONDITION CAUSED A WRECK. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL AT THE TIME. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS.
NHTSA complaint #802293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Headland, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AND DISC PADS AND ROTROS, 8 TIMES , COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
NHTSA complaint #802704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Headland, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AND DISC PADS AND ROTROS, 8 TIMES , COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
NHTSA complaint #802704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Headland, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AND DISC PADS AND ROTROS, 8 TIMES , COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
NHTSA complaint #802704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Headland, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AND DISC PADS AND ROTROS, 8 TIMES , COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
NHTSA complaint #802704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vista, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT ACTIVATE AND THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP AND CAUSE THE TRUCK TO SKID. THIS HAS CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vista, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT ACTIVATE AND THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP AND CAUSE THE TRUCK TO SKID. THIS HAS CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.