1994 DODGE RAM 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

14 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

14
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (14)

Feb 28, 2005

THE STEEL BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BAKES ON MY TRUCK HAS RUSTED OUT RESULTING IN TOTAL FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKES. LUCKLY, THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHILE IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON THE ROAD.

Mileage: 70,000

Jan 30, 2001

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A UNDETECTABLE NOISE AND FELT SOMETHING IN STEERING. LATER ON, WHEN APPLYING BRAKED PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND TEMPORARILY LOST BRAKES. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Apr 10, 2000

VACUUM BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR THAT HOUSES THE BRAKE FLUID ON TOP OF THE MASTER CYLINDER APPEARS TO BE DETERIORATING FROM THE INSIDE DUE TO THE BRAKE FLUID. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jun 1, 1999

IN SUDDEN STOPS, THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT A CRASH. DLR CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH OF VACUUM TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER., BUT CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

Feb 26, 1998 Crash

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 35 MPH THE CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE INFRONT OF HIM, BUT HE COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE, REAR ENDING THE OTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER THINKS IT WAS AN ABS FAILURE. *AK

Nov 27, 1996

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Oct 11, 1995

THE FRONT BRAKE PULLS TO THE RIGHT THE PAD,CALIPER WAS REPLACED AND TRUCK WAS REALIGNED. TT

Oct 11, 1995

THE FRONT BRAKE PULLS TO THE RIGHT THE PAD,CALIPER WAS REPLACED AND TRUCK WAS REALIGNED. TT

Aug 28, 1995

CONSUMER DOESN'T HAVE USE OF THE REAR BRAKE . TT

Jun 13, 1995

ABS, REAR BRAKE FAILURE CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

May 12, 1995

BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM IN REAR. TT

May 12, 1995

SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL AND WILL ALWAYS GO TO THE FLOOR DURING NORMAL DRIVING. *AK

May 12, 1995

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

Feb 21, 1995 Crash

BRAKES FAILED AND WHEN APPLIED LOCKED UP, PULLING VEHICLE TO RIGHT. TT