1999 DODGE RAM 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

WHILE DRIVING IN LOWES PARKING LOT GOING ABOUT 10 MILES I WENT TO STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR I MANAGED TO STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING AFTER INVESTAGATION FOUND THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGHT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY IF THIS HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER TALKING TO CO WORKERS I FOUND 4 MORE DODGES WITH RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINE ALL RUSTED BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACE BY ME AS I DO NOT TRUST DEALERSHIPS REPAIR SHOPS. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE "ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM" (ABS) ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO BATTERY ACID LEAKAGE ONTO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V185000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE). HOWEVER, THE SAFETY RECALL EXCLUDED THE DODGE RAM 1500 SERIES. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURES AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

VEHICLE'S BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMED NOT TO BE WORKING PROPERLY, TAKING LONGER DISTANCES TO STOP. A CHECK OF EQUIPMENT SHOWED ALL MECHANICAL PARTS TO BE FIT, AND ADJUSTED CORRECTLY. CONTINUED TO DRIVE VEHICLE BUT THEN HAD SMALL ACCIDENT INVOLVING BRAKING WHILE GOING DOWNHILL. AT THIS TIME IT WAS DETERMINED I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. DIAGNOSTICS OF THE BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM DETERMINED THE COMBINATION SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS THE CULPRIT AND HAD FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS AND FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION TO GO INTO COAST MODE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THIS ALSO RESULTS IN THE CRUISE FUNCTION TO NOT CANCEL WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF FAILURE THROUGH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR THIS FAULT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A REGULAR PROBLEM, AS THIS PART IS BACK ORDERED AT THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. BECAUSE OF THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS FAULT I FEEL IT SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL, ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO FACTORY PART AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE CONDITION. MY VEHICLE IS STILL NOT REPAIRED. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

NOTICED BRAKES VERY SPONGY ON 1999 DODGE RAM WHILE COMING TO A STOP LIGHT. WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT ACCIDENT, ALTHOUGH STOPPING DISTANCE WAS ABOUT 15 FEET PAST THE LINE. WAS NEAR HOME, SO DROVE VERY SLOWLY TO MY RESIDENCE WITH VERY LITTLE BRAKING ABILITY. FOUND BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING FROM DRIVERSIDE VEHICLE FRAME. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED. I REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE AND HAVE SINCE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THESE VEHICLES, AS INDICATED ON MANY INTERNET FORMS FOR THESE TRUCKS. I STILL HAVE THE CORRODED BRAKE LINE. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE HYDRAULIC LINES RUSTED, AND THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM MUST BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS BEFORE OR AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. 50 MILES PRIOR TO INCIDENT THE VEHICLE PASSED SAFETY INSPECTION. A YEAR AGO WHILE LEAVING HIS DRIVEWAY A BOLT FOR THE STEERING IDLE ARM FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE RUSTED BRAKE AREA WAS NOT EXPOSED AND RUSTED NEAR THE GAS TANK. *AK

Mileage: 29,000

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE GOT INTO HER 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 (FAILURE MILEAGE: 100000) THE SEAT BELTS WERE RETRACTED AND LOCKED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND THEY NOTIFIED HER OF THE RECALL ON THE RETRACTOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL AND ASKED HER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. *JB UPDATED 2/22/2007 - BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT WERE LOCKED IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. THE SEAT BELT LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE BRAKE LINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE REAR END HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. *NM

Mileage: 100,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND APPLIED MY BRAKES. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY, I HAD ENOUGH TIME TO PUT THE TRUCK IN LOW GEAR AND COME TO A SAFE STOP. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. IT APPEARS THAT BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING FROM A BRAKE LINE UNDER THE BED OF THE PICKUP NEAR THE GAS TANK. THE BREAK IS NOT VISIBLE BECAUSE THE GAS TANK IS IN THE WAY. I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED YET. THE TRUCK IS A 1999 DODGE PICKUP WITH ONLY 29000 MILES. *JB

Mileage: 29,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND APPLIED MY BRAKES. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY, I HAD ENOUGH TIME TO PUT THE TRUCK IN LOW GEAR AND COME TO A SAFE STOP. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. IT APPEARS THAT BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING FROM A BRAKE LINE UNDER THE BED OF THE PICKUP NEAR THE GAS TANK. THE BREAK IS NOT VISIBLE BECAUSE THE GAS TANK IS IN THE WAY. I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED YET. THE TRUCK IS A 1999 DODGE PICKUP WITH ONLY 29000 MILES. *JB

Mileage: 29,000

DODGE RAM 1500 YEAR 1999 [XXX] MILEAGE: 66,164 [XXX] CUSTOMER SERVICE: I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE RESENT REPAIRS INCURRED IN REFERENCE TO INVOICE #[XXX] AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OF THE 9TH OF FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR, I HEARD A VERY LOUD BANGING OF METAL ON METAL AT THE SAME TIME THE REAR WHEELS OF MY TRUCK LOCKED UP. THE TRUCK THEN SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD BARELY MISSING THE GUARDRAIL AND OTHER CARS IN THE ADJACENT LANES. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MARIETTA DODGE. UPON INSPECTION BY THE DEALERSHIP I WAS SHOWN BY THE TECH THAT THE CLIPS THAT HOLD THE PIN THAT SUPPORTS THE FICTION CLUTCH AND GEAR ASSEMBLY OF THE DIFFERENTIAL HAD FALLEN OUT INTO THE HOUSING LETTING THE PIN AND THE CLIPS FALL DOWN INTO THE GEARS CAUSING REAR-END TO LOCKUP AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO IT. THIS IN-TURN DAMAGED THE RING AND PINION GEARS AS WELL AS THE CASE, THE BEARINGS AND SO ON. A LIST OF THE PARTS AND LABOR ARE ON THE ACCOMPANYING. INVOICE # [XXX] TOTAL: $3730.86 I TOOK THE DAMAGED PARTS TO THE MACHINE SHOP AT THE BASE AND HAD THEM MAG-NI-FLUX TESTED. WE FOUND THAT THE SEVERAL OF THE PARTS HAD STRESS CRACKS INCLUDING THE RIGHT REAR AXIAL JUST BEHIND THE HUB THAT COULD OF LED TO ANOTHER ACCIDENT SHORTLY DOWN THE ROAD. THE MACHINIST CONCLUDED THAT THE CLIPS COULD HAVE FAILED DO TO POOR CASTING AND OR METAL FATIGUE. I WOULD TRULY APPRECIATE SOMEONE GETTING BACK TO ME ABOUT THIS REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION ON THIS MATTER. SINCERELY [XXX] *JB UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mileage: 66,164

MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT QUAD CABS ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON. MY ABS NO LONGER WORKS. OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVE THE LIGHTS WILL GO OUT BUT COME RIGHT BACK ON. THE TRUCK IS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS FOR THE RADIO. WHILE USING THE VOLUME BUTTONS SOMETIMES IT WILL CHANGE RADIO STATION OR WILL TURN UP WHEN YOU WANT IT TO GO DOWN. I SAW THE RAM VAN OF THE SAME YEAR HAS A RECALL FOR THE CLOCK SPRING. IT STATES THAT THE SYMPTOMS ARE THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON. DOES THIS RECALL APPLY TO THE RAM TRUCKS ALSO? *NM

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS BRAKING SYSTEM, IT WILL NOT STOP. NO PRIOR WARNING TO FAILURE. THE BRAKING IS VERY INSUFFICIENT. THE CONTACT SAYS THAT WITH NORMAL BRAKING IT IS FINE, BUT IT IS WHEN HAVING TO BRAKE IN A PANIC BRAKE TAKE TOO LONG TO ACTUALLY STOP THE VEHICLE. ALMOST, CAUSED ACCIDENTS SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP HAD THE TRUCK OUT FOR A TEST DRIVE ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION ,AND THE MECHANIC EVEN TOLD HIM THAT THE BRAKES WERE BAD. BUT SINCE THE CONTACT IS ON AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE TO THE TRUCK.*AK THE CONSUMER'S BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN A PANIC STOP SITUATION. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR BUT THE WHEELS DO NOT STOP AND THE ABS NEVER ENGAGES.*SB *NM

1999 DODGE RAM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.*MR 1 YEAR OLD AND NOT ON REPOSITORY. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED A LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, WHO STATED HE WAS SOLD A VEHICLE WITH NO BRAKES. THE MECHANIC STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO FRONT BRAKES WITH SHIMS, FRONT ROTORS, TWO FRONT CALIPERS, BEARINGS, TWO REAR SHOES, TWO REAR HARDWARE, TWO DRUMS AND TWO REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS. THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN THE CONSUMER PLACED THE GEAR INTO REVERSE. THE FRONT WHEEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WOULD SHAKE WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE. THE WINDOWS WOULD FOG WITH A GREASY FILM, THE HEATING COIL WAS REPLACED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE 02 SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE PCV VALVE HOSE WAS REPLACED, THE LEFT BRAKE LIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED, 4 INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. *JB

I HAVE HAD 4 SETS OF FRONT BRAKES AND 3 SETS OF REAR BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK. I HAVE REPLACE THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS TWICE. TRUCK ONLY HAS 64K MILES ON IT AND NOW IT PULLS TO THE LEFT AND THE ABS LIGHTS ARE NOW ON. ON ONE OCCASION THE TRUCK PULLED SO HARD TO THE LEFT I WOUND UP IN THE OTHER LANE FORCING THE PERSON IN THAT LANE TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY. I THEN TOOK IT UP TO DODGE AND ONCE AGAIN THEY SAID THE CALIPERS WERE STICKING AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING THEM. I HAD AND EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE TRUCK THAT WAS SOLD TO ME BY DODGE, AND THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR IT BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I TRULY SHOULD HAVE PURSUED THE LEMON LAW WITH THIS 99 RAM. DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WITH THESE BRAKES ARE? *NM

WHILE BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 70,000

HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND ALL KINDS OF SENSORS AND NOW IM TOLD THAT I NEED A TRANSMISSION IN WHICH I HAD NO WARNING OF THE PROBLEM

Mileage: 74,000

1. ABS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND BRAKES KEPT GOING TO THE FLOOR. 2. TRIED TO CAREFULLY GET IT TO A SAFE LOCATION OFF THE HIGHWAY AND BRAKES EVENTUALLY FAILED ON ME CAUSING ME TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD AND MY BACK QUARTER PANEL SCRAPPED A TELEPHONE POLE. *JB 3. DEALER CLAIMS NOTHING FAULTY FROM THEIR SIDE, BUT HAD TO CHANGE THE MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE BOOSTER AND FLUSH BRAKE FLUID. WAS TOLD FLUID WAS VERY DIRTY AND BLACK LIKE THE COLOR OF EXHAUST CHANGING THE COLOR OF THE FLUID. IT WAS TOLD I HAD CONTAMINATED FLUID, BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS IS POSSIBLE. THE OLD PARTS WERE APPARENTLY THROWN AWAY BY THE DEALERS A FEW DAYS AGO. I NOTICED OTHERS ON THE INTERNET COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS WHERE THE DEALER CLAIMED A PARTICULAR PROBLEM AND SIMPLY CHANGED ALL OF THE BRAKE PARTS. THIS IS VERY FISHY. COST WAS $1,150, BUT THE SALESMAN NICELY DISCOUNTED THE PRICE TO $852 WHEN I TOLD HIM I DRIVE LIKE A GRANDPA AND DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS HAPPENED.

Mileage: 85,945

1. ABS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND BRAKES KEPT GOING TO THE FLOOR. 2. TRIED TO CAREFULLY GET IT TO A SAFE LOCATION OFF THE HIGHWAY AND BRAKES EVENTUALLY FAILED ON ME CAUSING ME TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD AND MY BACK QUARTER PANEL SCRAPPED A TELEPHONE POLE. *JB 3. DEALER CLAIMS NOTHING FAULTY FROM THEIR SIDE, BUT HAD TO CHANGE THE MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE BOOSTER AND FLUSH BRAKE FLUID. WAS TOLD FLUID WAS VERY DIRTY AND BLACK LIKE THE COLOR OF EXHAUST CHANGING THE COLOR OF THE FLUID. IT WAS TOLD I HAD CONTAMINATED FLUID, BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS IS POSSIBLE. THE OLD PARTS WERE APPARENTLY THROWN AWAY BY THE DEALERS A FEW DAYS AGO. I NOTICED OTHERS ON THE INTERNET COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS WHERE THE DEALER CLAIMED A PARTICULAR PROBLEM AND SIMPLY CHANGED ALL OF THE BRAKE PARTS. THIS IS VERY FISHY. COST WAS $1,150, BUT THE SALESMAN NICELY DISCOUNTED THE PRICE TO $852 WHEN I TOLD HIM I DRIVE LIKE A GRANDPA AND DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS HAPPENED.

Mileage: 85,945

I HAD JUST PURCHASED MY DODGE RAM 1500 @56000 MI USED AND 2 MONTHS LATER THE ABS-LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON I HAVE TAKEN IT TO BE DIAGNOSED AND IT CAME UP A 72I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED THE CAB MODULE SENSOR REPLACED SO WE CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER WHO SAYS SUCH PART IS ABOUT $315 SO OF COURSE IT WILL HAVE TO WAIT BUT THE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE LIGHTS SAID HE HAD SEEN 2 OR 3 SAME YEAR TRUCKS WITH THEIR LIGHTS ON ALSO ALTHOUGH THEY WEREN'T THERE TO GET THAT PROBLEM FIXED HE HAD NOTICED THAT ALSO SO I WAS WONDERING BEFORE IT BECOMES AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN IF THIS IS A RECALL SITUATION OR IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I'VE HAD ,,,THANK YOU. *NM

I HAD JUST PURCHASED MY DODGE RAM 1500 @56000 MI USED AND 2 MONTHS LATER THE ABS-LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON I HAVE TAKEN IT TO BE DIAGNOSED AND IT CAME UP A 72I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED THE CAB MODULE SENSOR REPLACED SO WE CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER WHO SAYS SUCH PART IS ABOUT $315 SO OF COURSE IT WILL HAVE TO WAIT BUT THE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE LIGHTS SAID HE HAD SEEN 2 OR 3 SAME YEAR TRUCKS WITH THEIR LIGHTS ON ALSO ALTHOUGH THEY WEREN'T THERE TO GET THAT PROBLEM FIXED HE HAD NOTICED THAT ALSO SO I WAS WONDERING BEFORE IT BECOMES AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN IF THIS IS A RECALL SITUATION OR IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I'VE HAD ,,,THANK YOU. *NM

(1) BRAKES EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT FAILURE WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKE QUICKLY TO WORK. (2)FAILURE OF BRAKES CAUSED VECHILE TO NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN ANOTHER VECHILE CROSSED LANES OF TRAFFIC, BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED VECHILE TO HIT OTHER VEHICLE (3) REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS, AND REAR BRAKES AND DRUMS DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEMS. *AK

Mileage: 50,000

THE BRAKES ON MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 WILL NOT STOP THE TRUCK IN A PANIC STOP. ANY TIME THE BRAKES ARE HIT HARD THE TRUCKS REQUIRES A LONG DISTANCE TO STOP. I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE UP ONTO THE CURB AS A RESULT OF THE TRUCK NOT STOPPING (GOING 30 MILES PER HOUR). *AK

BRAKE LINE FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE TO THE BACK (STEEL LINE) RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO LOST OF FLUID.*JB

Mileage: 36,000

SEVERAL CRACKS ALL ALONG DASH BOARD FROM WINDOW SEAL TO FRONT OF AIRBAG/VENT SECTIONS, WHEN I SHOWED THE DEALER WHO I BOUGHT IT FROM, THEY BRUSHED ME OFF LIKE I WAS COMPLAINING OF COSMETIC DAMAGE. I CONSIDER THESE CRACKS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT HOLD VITAL COMPONENTS IF I OR MY PASSENGERS WERE EVER IN A WRECK, MY VEHICLE INTERIOR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM THE USED LOT IN OCTOBER 2001, I CAN'T SAY THE SAME FOR THE MECHANICS. THE FIRST DAY I HAD TO RETURN IT FOR THE HARMONIC BALANCER, THEN THE EMERG BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON, THEN THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WHICH LEAD TO REPLACEMENT OF DRUMS,ROTORS, AND CALIPERS. IN FEB 2003 I HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURN OUT, AND THIS LAST MONTH THE WATERPUMP WENT OUT. CAN YOU ADVISE ME AS TO WHAT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WHAT PARTS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON A VEHICLE THAT NOW HAS 82,000 MILES AND REGULAR UPKEEP? AND IF THE SOUND OF AIR BLOWING THRU LOOSE METAL IS WHAT MY TRUCK SHOULD SOUND LIKE WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A NORMAL STOP? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME,AMBER. *AK

SEVERAL CRACKS ALL ALONG DASH BOARD FROM WINDOW SEAL TO FRONT OF AIRBAG/VENT SECTIONS, WHEN I SHOWED THE DEALER WHO I BOUGHT IT FROM, THEY BRUSHED ME OFF LIKE I WAS COMPLAINING OF COSMETIC DAMAGE. I CONSIDER THESE CRACKS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT HOLD VITAL COMPONENTS IF I OR MY PASSENGERS WERE EVER IN A WRECK, MY VEHICLE INTERIOR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM THE USED LOT IN OCTOBER 2001, I CAN'T SAY THE SAME FOR THE MECHANICS. THE FIRST DAY I HAD TO RETURN IT FOR THE HARMONIC BALANCER, THEN THE EMERG BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON, THEN THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WHICH LEAD TO REPLACEMENT OF DRUMS,ROTORS, AND CALIPERS. IN FEB 2003 I HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURN OUT, AND THIS LAST MONTH THE WATERPUMP WENT OUT. CAN YOU ADVISE ME AS TO WHAT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WHAT PARTS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON A VEHICLE THAT NOW HAS 82,000 MILES AND REGULAR UPKEEP? AND IF THE SOUND OF AIR BLOWING THRU LOOSE METAL IS WHAT MY TRUCK SHOULD SOUND LIKE WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A NORMAL STOP? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME,AMBER. *AK

SEVERAL CRACKS ALL ALONG DASH BOARD FROM WINDOW SEAL TO FRONT OF AIRBAG/VENT SECTIONS, WHEN I SHOWED THE DEALER WHO I BOUGHT IT FROM, THEY BRUSHED ME OFF LIKE I WAS COMPLAINING OF COSMETIC DAMAGE. I CONSIDER THESE CRACKS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT HOLD VITAL COMPONENTS IF I OR MY PASSENGERS WERE EVER IN A WRECK, MY VEHICLE INTERIOR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM THE USED LOT IN OCTOBER 2001, I CAN'T SAY THE SAME FOR THE MECHANICS. THE FIRST DAY I HAD TO RETURN IT FOR THE HARMONIC BALANCER, THEN THE EMERG BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON, THEN THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WHICH LEAD TO REPLACEMENT OF DRUMS,ROTORS, AND CALIPERS. IN FEB 2003 I HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURN OUT, AND THIS LAST MONTH THE WATERPUMP WENT OUT. CAN YOU ADVISE ME AS TO WHAT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WHAT PARTS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON A VEHICLE THAT NOW HAS 82,000 MILES AND REGULAR UPKEEP? AND IF THE SOUND OF AIR BLOWING THRU LOOSE METAL IS WHAT MY TRUCK SHOULD SOUND LIKE WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A NORMAL STOP? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME,AMBER. *AK

SEVERAL CRACKS ALL ALONG DASH BOARD FROM WINDOW SEAL TO FRONT OF AIRBAG/VENT SECTIONS, WHEN I SHOWED THE DEALER WHO I BOUGHT IT FROM, THEY BRUSHED ME OFF LIKE I WAS COMPLAINING OF COSMETIC DAMAGE. I CONSIDER THESE CRACKS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT HOLD VITAL COMPONENTS IF I OR MY PASSENGERS WERE EVER IN A WRECK, MY VEHICLE INTERIOR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM THE USED LOT IN OCTOBER 2001, I CAN'T SAY THE SAME FOR THE MECHANICS. THE FIRST DAY I HAD TO RETURN IT FOR THE HARMONIC BALANCER, THEN THE EMERG BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON, THEN THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WHICH LEAD TO REPLACEMENT OF DRUMS,ROTORS, AND CALIPERS. IN FEB 2003 I HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURN OUT, AND THIS LAST MONTH THE WATERPUMP WENT OUT. CAN YOU ADVISE ME AS TO WHAT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WHAT PARTS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON A VEHICLE THAT NOW HAS 82,000 MILES AND REGULAR UPKEEP? AND IF THE SOUND OF AIR BLOWING THRU LOOSE METAL IS WHAT MY TRUCK SHOULD SOUND LIKE WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A NORMAL STOP? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME,AMBER. *AK

PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH 49,000 MILES ON IT AUGUST 2002 SINCE IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER A MINUMUM OF 7 TIMES BRAKES WORE OUT AND IN TO THE DRUMS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON ENGINE NOT RUNNING PROPERLY AND 5 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS NOT ONE TIME HAS THE VEHICLE BEEN REPAIRED OTHER THAN FOR BRAKES WHICH I HAD TO THREATEN WITH A COMPLAINT TO THE STATE POLICE BECAUSE OF HAVING A NEW INSPECTION STICKER ON THE VEHICLE IAM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION WAS TOLD NEEDED A NEW UNIT NOW SINCE OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH I HAVE DOCUMENTATION IT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS BE FORE WARRANTY RAN OUT; NOW I WAS TOLD THAT THE PERFORMANCE AND RUNNIBILITY AND OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM IS DUE TO A INTAKE GASKET FAILURE. A REAL PIECE OF QUALITY JUNK DODGE IS PUTTING OUT. MAYBE THATS WHY THEY WENT AWAY FROM THEIR 7/70000 MILE WARRANTY ON THESE MODELS. *LA

POOR WORKMANSHIP AT 58,000 MILES MY PERSONAL (NOT USED FOR HAULING) USE 1999 DODGE RAM PICKUP HAD THE WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, EVAPORATOR FAIL. COST OVER $3000.00. *JB

Mileage: 58,000

SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NOTICED BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. COMPLAINED TO DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT ONLY HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON THE REAR OF VEHICLE. DEALER DIAGNOSED BOTH FRONT AND REAR PADS BEING OKAY, BUT ROTORS WORN OUT. *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. NUMEROUS ISSUES. BRAKE LININGS ON THE REAR DRUMS HAVE A VERY SHORT SERVICE LIFE. REPLACED DRUMS AND LININGS IN JULY OF 2002. DRUMS AND LININGS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AGAIN IN MAY OF 2003 (APPROX. 20,000 MILES) FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED IN JULY OF 2002 AND STILL HAVE 1/2 OF LININGS LEFT. ON BUMPY ROADS, BRAKE SYSTEM FADES IN AND OUT. ON WET ROADS, BRAKES MAY OR MAY NOT WORK RELIABLY. FROM RESEARCHING YOUR SITE, THESE ARE NOT UNCOMMON OCCURRENCES. WHEN WILL THIS BE ADDRESSED?*AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. NUMEROUS ISSUES. BRAKE LININGS ON THE REAR DRUMS HAVE A VERY SHORT SERVICE LIFE. REPLACED DRUMS AND LININGS IN JULY OF 2002. DRUMS AND LININGS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AGAIN IN MAY OF 2003 (APPROX. 20,000 MILES) FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED IN JULY OF 2002 AND STILL HAVE 1/2 OF LININGS LEFT. ON BUMPY ROADS, BRAKE SYSTEM FADES IN AND OUT. ON WET ROADS, BRAKES MAY OR MAY NOT WORK RELIABLY. FROM RESEARCHING YOUR SITE, THESE ARE NOT UNCOMMON OCCURRENCES. WHEN WILL THIS BE ADDRESSED?*AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. NUMEROUS ISSUES. BRAKE LININGS ON THE REAR DRUMS HAVE A VERY SHORT SERVICE LIFE. REPLACED DRUMS AND LININGS IN JULY OF 2002. DRUMS AND LININGS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AGAIN IN MAY OF 2003 (APPROX. 20,000 MILES) FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED IN JULY OF 2002 AND STILL HAVE 1/2 OF LININGS LEFT. ON BUMPY ROADS, BRAKE SYSTEM FADES IN AND OUT. ON WET ROADS, BRAKES MAY OR MAY NOT WORK RELIABLY. FROM RESEARCHING YOUR SITE, THESE ARE NOT UNCOMMON OCCURRENCES. WHEN WILL THIS BE ADDRESSED?*AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. NUMEROUS ISSUES. BRAKE LININGS ON THE REAR DRUMS HAVE A VERY SHORT SERVICE LIFE. REPLACED DRUMS AND LININGS IN JULY OF 2002. DRUMS AND LININGS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AGAIN IN MAY OF 2003 (APPROX. 20,000 MILES) FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED IN JULY OF 2002 AND STILL HAVE 1/2 OF LININGS LEFT. ON BUMPY ROADS, BRAKE SYSTEM FADES IN AND OUT. ON WET ROADS, BRAKES MAY OR MAY NOT WORK RELIABLY. FROM RESEARCHING YOUR SITE, THESE ARE NOT UNCOMMON OCCURRENCES. WHEN WILL THIS BE ADDRESSED?*AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN EMERGENCY STOP, BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO ENGAGE PROPERLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE GREATLY INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. THIS DEFECT HAS NEARLY CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS. DEALER STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKES BY CONSUMER REVEALED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER WAS INSTALLED BACKWARD. CONSUMER CORRECTED THE ORIENTATION OF THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER AND THE BRAKE FAILURE PROBLEM HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPAIRED. *NLM

Mileage: 55,000

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED GOING OVER A SERIES OF BUMPS A REDUCED BRAKING AFFECT IS ACHIEVED AND POSSIBILITY OF CRASH IS INCREASED. *NLM

MY DODGE PICKUP HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER MANY TIMES TO TRY TO FIX A REPETITIVE PROBLEM WITH MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKES. ONE PAD OUT OF THE FOUR UP FRONT WEAR DOWN TO NOTHING WHILE THE OTHER 3 HAVE PRACTICALLY NO WEAR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS CHANGED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, PADS, EVERYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE FRONT DISC BRAKES TO NO AVAIL. THE SAME FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AREA HAS HAD THE IDLER ARM REPLACED AND OTHER PARTS TO TRY TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, BUT NOTHING HAS WORKED. THE DEALERSHIP NOW HAS RUN OUT OF PARTS TO CHANGE TO TRY TO FIX, SO THEY HAVE PRETTY MUCH GAVE UP AND SAY THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR ANOTHER BRAKE JOB. THE SINGLE PAD WEARS ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE RIVETS WITHIN 12-15K MILES, SO THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT I WILL NEED A BRAKE JOB EVERY 12-15K MILES. RIDICULOUS. THEY HAVE ACCEPTED ALL THE OTHER PRIOR ATTEMPTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM UNDER THE VEHICLE WARRANTY, BUT NOW THEY WILL NOT, AS THEY HAVE RUN OUT OF IDEAS TO FIX IT. THE VEHICLE IS STILL WITHIN ITS WARRANTY PERIOD. THEY HAVE NO EXPLANATION TO GIVE ME FOR THIS FAILURE EITHER.

Mileage: 24,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK

BRAKES FOR TRUCK FADED OUT AFTER HITTING A BUMP AND THE REAR ABS KICKED IN, RESULTING IN GREATLY INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK

EVERY TIME BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC SHOP IT CAUSES A DELAY IN STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE RIGHT-FRONT BRAKE CALIPER WOULD STICK, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND REPLACED BOTH CALIPERS AND ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

WHILE APPEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE (VEHICLE HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON REAR WHEELS ONLY), THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGER CAUSING HIM TO MOVE FORWARD AND HIT BOTH KNEES ON THE DASH, THE SEAT BELT GRABBED YANKING PASSENGER BACK INTO DOOR AND THE PASSENGER HIT HEAD ON THE WINDOW, AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. NLM

WHILE APPEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE (VEHICLE HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON REAR WHEELS ONLY), THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGER CAUSING HIM TO MOVE FORWARD AND HIT BOTH KNEES ON THE DASH, THE SEAT BELT GRABBED YANKING PASSENGER BACK INTO DOOR AND THE PASSENGER HIT HEAD ON THE WINDOW, AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. NLM

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, WET OR DRY PAVEMENT RIGHT FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SEVERLY PULL TO RIGHT. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES, FRONT ROTORS REPLACED, REAR BRAKE DRUMS REPLACED,DRIVESHAFT CARRIER BEARING FAILED CAUSING THUMPING NOISE (REPLACED TWICE), UNIVERSAL JOINTS FAILED, DIFFERENTIAL FAILED CAUSING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT INTERMITTENTLY. NLM

CONTINUOUS UNEVEN WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. ONLY 1-PAD OUT OF THE FOUR UP FRONT WEARS DOWN TO METAL TO METAL WHILE THE OTHER 3-PADS ARE LIKE NEW CONDITION. *AK

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO GET CAR INSPECTED, AND MECHANIC SAID BRAKES WERE SHOT AND SO WERE THE ROTORS. CONSUMER NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING, NOT EVEN A WARNING. *AK

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO GET CAR INSPECTED, AND MECHANIC SAID BRAKES WERE SHOT AND SO WERE THE ROTORS. CONSUMER NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING, NOT EVEN A WARNING. *AK

WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN / EMERGENCY STOP IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ON BEFORE STOPPING. VEHICLE BEEN AT THREE DIFFERENT DEALER SHOPS; TWO DEALERS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND, AND OTHER DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ABS SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACMENT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH ANTI LOCK SYSTEM. *YH

BRAKES HAVE FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES FROM THE TIME I DROVE OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP TO WHEN I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE FRONT ONES REPACKED. (LEASED VEHICLE) STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM DEALER TOLD ME "THAT'S JUST HOW THEY ARE" DUH!!! AREN'T BRAKES SUPPOSE TO STOP WHEN YOU PRESS THEM??? ALSO THE WORST PROBLEM W THIS TRUCK IS THE CONSTANT KNOCKING. EVEN THE BEST GAS. DEALER TOLD ME CHRYLSLER IS IN COURT OVER THIS BUT IN THE MEAN TIME, SOME MAJOR PROBLEMS ARE OCCURING RE THE PISTONS WHAT A GREAT LEASE TWO MORE YEARS OF THIS QUALITY VEHICLE! *AK

ABS FUSE BLEW , CAUSING THE VEHICAL TO STALL EACH TIME THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.

I WAS GOING DOWN A HILL I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES FAST AND THEY GRAB AND LET GO AND GRAB AGAIN I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN THE FRONT OF ME. *AK

WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES IN A HURRY OR FAST THEY DONT ALWAYS STOP ME AND MY WIFE WAS ALMOST KILLED BY ANOTHER TRUCK AT A RED LIGHT I APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES ,DRUMS, MASTER, AND THE ABS DUMP VALVE. *AK

WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES IN A HURRY OR FAST THEY DONT ALWAYS STOP ME AND MY WIFE WAS ALMOST KILLED BY ANOTHER TRUCK AT A RED LIGHT I APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES ,DRUMS, MASTER, AND THE ABS DUMP VALVE. *AK

WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES IN A HURRY OR FAST THEY DONT ALWAYS STOP ME AND MY WIFE WAS ALMOST KILLED BY ANOTHER TRUCK AT A RED LIGHT I APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES ,DRUMS, MASTER, AND THE ABS DUMP VALVE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHETHER IT IS 20 OR 60MPH, WHEN LOOSENING UP ON THE STEERING WHEEL IT WILL PULL EXTREMELY HARD TO THE RIGHT. WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCE, DRIVER HAS TO FIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO HOLD IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP EIGHT TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED FRONT BRAKES, AND SHOCKS. *AK

TRUCK IS NOT ABLE TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP FROM 40MPH OR ABOVE. STOPPING DISTANCE IS FAR TOO GREAT. IT HAPPENS OFTEN. ALMOST KILLED TWO CHILDREN CROSSING THE STREET. BRAKES ALSO FAIL MOMENTARILY WHEN I HIT A BUMP WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. A RECALL IS NEEDED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING CONSUMER NOT TO HAVE ANY BRAKES. CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON, AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION. MJS

BRAKES CONTINUALLY LOCK UP WHEN TOWING APPROPRIATE WEIGHT FOR VEHICLE. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

BRAKES EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REAR BRAKES DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEMS. MJS