1995 DODGE RAM 3500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

36 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

36
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5
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0
Fires
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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (36)

Aug 5, 2004

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. *AK

Mileage: 200,000

Nov 4, 2002

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.

May 28, 2002

TWO FUEL LINES AND BRAKE LINES VIBRATE TOGETHER WHICH CAUSES LINES TO GET THIN AND START LEAKING. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

Sep 21, 2001

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. *AK

Aug 16, 2001

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

Oct 17, 2000

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.*AK

May 22, 2000

THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT DUE TO BOTH CALIPERS FAILURE. YH

Oct 3, 1999 Crash

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

Jul 29, 1999

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. *AK

Oct 27, 1997

ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR FAILED.

Oct 25, 1997

RAPID GRABBING OF ONE OR THE OTHER FRONT BRAKES, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

Sep 8, 1997 Crash

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. *AK

Sep 8, 1997 Crash

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. *AK

Jun 27, 1997

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. *AK

Jun 27, 1997

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. *AK

Feb 18, 1997

EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOSS WHILE ABS IS IN USE. *AK

Dec 17, 1996

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.*AK

Dec 17, 1996

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.*AK

Oct 25, 1996

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. *AK

Oct 16, 1996 Crash

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES.

Oct 3, 1996

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. *JB

Sep 30, 1996 Crash

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. *AK

Sep 20, 1996

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AND DISC PADS AND ROTROS, 8 TIMES , COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. *AK

Sep 20, 1996

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AND DISC PADS AND ROTROS, 8 TIMES , COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. *AK

Sep 20, 1996

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AND DISC PADS AND ROTROS, 8 TIMES , COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. *AK

Sep 20, 1996

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AND DISC PADS AND ROTROS, 8 TIMES , COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. *AK

May 2, 1996

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. *AK

May 2, 1996

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. *AK

Apr 15, 1996

THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE PRIMARY BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT RESPOND AND STOP THE TRUCK WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Feb 16, 1996

SERIES 3500; CAME OFF FACTORY LINE WITH 3 1/2 TON WHEEL CYLINDER W/11,000 GVW TRUCK. ALL BRAKING ACTION DONE BY FRONT AXLES. 2) BRAKES WORN EVERY 8,000 MILES.

Feb 16, 1996

SERIES 3500; CAME OFF FACTORY LINE WITH 3 1/2 TON WHEEL CYLINDER W/11,000 GVW TRUCK. ALL BRAKING ACTION DONE BY FRONT AXLES. 2) BRAKES WORN EVERY 8,000 MILES.

Feb 14, 1996

FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE TO CHANGE THE BRAKES EVERY 3000 MILES. TT

Feb 12, 1996

FRONT BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY, VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH REAR ABS BRAKES. TT

Sep 1, 1995

REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.

Aug 21, 1995

HIS 1995 TRUCK HAS HAD 6 SETS OF ROTORS ON IT ALREADY THE BRAKE DRUMS ARE OUT OF ROUND.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Aug 21, 1995

HIS 1995 TRUCK HAS HAD 6 SETS OF ROTORS ON IT ALREADY THE BRAKE DRUMS ARE OUT OF ROUND.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT