16 of the 66 complaints about the 1993 Dodge RAM are about the braking system — 24% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 32,550 miles.
16
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHITE PAINT PEELED FROM BODY OF TRUCK. MASTER CYLINDER SEALS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10069495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT BREAK PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE AND REAR BREAK SHOES HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATES BREAKS ARE FAILING PREMATURELY.
NHTSA complaint #565495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #747592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
VACUUM BOOSTER FAILED CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #544698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES PARTIALLY TO THE FLOOR AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #825585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CALIPER PISTONS DEFECTIVE RESULTING IN LOCK UP AND DAMAGE TO PADS.
NHTSA complaint #542536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE INTERMITTENT LOCK UP PROBLEM CONTINUES. NEW AXLE SEALS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BUT PROBLEM STILL MANIFESTS ITSELF.
NHTSA complaint #513979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES ON PASSENGER'S SIDE LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #801037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE SYSTEM IS CONTAMINATED. SEAL GOES OUT.
NHTSA complaint #985207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #501523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT, APPLIED BRAKE UPON COMING TO A STOP SIGN, BRAKE DID NOT RESPOND, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. WHILE TRYING TO STOP IT LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #970639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; W/ABS ENGAGED HOLDING PEDAL @ STOP, PRESSURE WILL EVENTUALLY BE LOST AND ABS WARNING LIGHT BLINKS ON/OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #970133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO MOVE WHEN BRAKE IS SET.
NHTSA complaint #478159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED MID WAY REAR BRAKES RELEASE. TT
NHTSA complaint #961098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM; LIGHT COMES ON WITH MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH SOME REAR LOCKING. TT
NHTSA complaint #960166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.