1996 DODGE RAM Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Ram. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 97V068000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), 01V037000 (Vehicle Speed Control), and 00V135000 (Electrical System); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

THE VEHICLE VACUUM SYSTEM BECAME CONTAMINATED WITH OIL. THIS EFFECTED THE VEHICLE'S HAV SYSTEM, BRAKE BOOSTER AND DETERIORATED ALL THE VACUUM HOSES WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *PH A RECALL WAS INITIATED FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER INSTALL AN EXTERNAL BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE AND HOSE, REPLACE VENT AND DEFROSTER ACTUATOR. THE CUSTOMER DECLINED THE REPAIRS. *NM

Mileage: 98,449

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE TOOK A LONG TIME TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED. BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON, AND OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE VACUUM SYSTEM. *AK

Mileage: 127,000

WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILEE BRAKES WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER ALSO STATED VEHICLE HAS INADQUATE BRAKING, BURNS UP CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS. DEALER CONTACTED. NLM

THE ABS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BRAKES EVEN WHEN NOT IN MOTION. THE SERVICE WRITER SAYS CONSUMERS VEHICLE NEEDS A CABS COMPUTER MODULE. THE FRONT ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING BECAUSE OF WHAT THE DEALER CLAIMS TO BE PITTING. A FRIEND IN FORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF AIR BUBBLES IN THE CASTING WHEN THE ROTORS WERE MADE. *JG

THE ABS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BRAKES EVEN WHEN NOT IN MOTION. THE SERVICE WRITER SAYS CONSUMERS VEHICLE NEEDS A CABS COMPUTER MODULE. THE FRONT ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING BECAUSE OF WHAT THE DEALER CLAIMS TO BE PITTING. A FRIEND IN FORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF AIR BUBBLES IN THE CASTING WHEN THE ROTORS WERE MADE. *JG

THE ABS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BRAKES EVEN WHEN NOT IN MOTION. THE SERVICE WRITER SAYS CONSUMERS VEHICLE NEEDS A CABS COMPUTER MODULE. THE FRONT ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING BECAUSE OF WHAT THE DEALER CLAIMS TO BE PITTING. A FRIEND IN FORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF AIR BUBBLES IN THE CASTING WHEN THE ROTORS WERE MADE. *JG

ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD NOT TURNED OFF. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR A COUPLE DAYS. BUT, PROBLEM CAME BACK. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO REDUCE OR TO STOP VEHICLE. PEDAL WILL PULSE CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

DURING APPLICATION OF BRAKE SYSTEM VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY PULL HARD TO LEFT OR RIGHT, DIRECTION IS UNPREDICTABLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *AK

THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKE DISCS. WHEN CONSUMER IS STOPPING THERE IS VIBRATION COMING FROM BRAKES.*AK

THE FRONT AND REAR CAUSING THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING. NLM

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE KEEPS BLOWING WHEEL SEALS WHICH CONTAMINATE THE BRAKES, CONSUMER PURCHASED LIFETIME WHEEL SEALS AND LASTED TWO WEEKS.*AK. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE THROTTLE LINKAGE HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES.*SLC

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON DASHBOARD AND STAYS ON. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP THEY LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WHICH CAUSED MINOR INJURIES. *AK

CONSUMER STATES BRAKE SHOES AND BRAKE DRUMS WERE DOWN TO THE METAL AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHTS COMES ON DASHBOARD PANEL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PEDAL IS HARD AND STICKS A LITTLE.*AK

FRONT RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER KEEPS PULLING SHORTLY AFTER REPLACEMENT. 4 HAVE BEEN REPLACED. SOMETIMES A VERY STRONG PULL WHERE STEERING IS PULLED FROM HANDS. ESPECIALLY DANGERIOUS WHEN PULLING A TRAVEL TRAILER. -- FUEL CELL HAS A BADLY WORN SLEEVE WHICH CAUSES FLOATING SUCTION TO HANG UP CAUSING AIR SUCTION AND RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AT 1/2 TANK PLUS OR MINUS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY THE AND NOTICED THAT ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 50MPH & WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, MASTER CYLINDER/POWER BOOSTER STUDS CAME OUT. IT SPLIT THE METAL ATTACHMENT. THERE WERE NO BRAKES. REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. HAD CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. A REPRESENTATIVE CHECKED VEHICLE'S BRAKES & INDICATED THE BRAKES WERE FINE & MANUFACTURER WAS NOT LIABLE FOR ANYTHING.*AK

WHILE DRIVING TO A STOP SIGN BEHIND OTHER VEHICLE, APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE LOST BRAKING POWER. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. TECHNICIAN POINTED OUT THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH BRAKE LINE THAT DELIVERED FLUID TO BRAKES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING TO A STOP SIGN BEHIND OTHER VEHICLE, APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE LOST BRAKING POWER. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. TECHNICIAN POINTED OUT THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH BRAKE LINE THAT DELIVERED FLUID TO BRAKES. *AK

STEERING PITMAN ARM AND IDLER ARM HAVE A LOT OF PLAY, FRONT BEARINGS LOOSE, FRONT ROTORS RUSTED AND WORN OUT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *AK

AXLE SEAL FAILED, BRAKE SHOES REPLACED. *MJS

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL PULLS HARD TO LEFT . DEALER HAS RESURFACED FRONT BRAKES, AND FLUSHED MASTER CYLINDER AND ITS LINES, BUT DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL PULLS HARD TO LEFT . DEALER HAS RESURFACED FRONT BRAKES, AND FLUSHED MASTER CYLINDER AND ITS LINES, BUT DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL PULLS HARD TO LEFT . DEALER HAS RESURFACED FRONT BRAKES, AND FLUSHED MASTER CYLINDER AND ITS LINES, BUT DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT TO 2-3 GERAS NORMALY, ALSO, ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AT IDLE. *AK

BRACKET FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE HAS FALLEN OFF DUE TO NUTS ON THE BOLTS SECURING THE BRACKET BECOMING LOOSE AND BOTH FALLING OFF. NUTS ARE LOCATED BEHIND THE GAS TANK AND ARE NOT ACCESSABLE UNLESS THE GAS TANK IS REMOVED. EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT OPERATIONAL.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. REPLACED BRAKES FIVE TIMES WITHIN TWO YEARS. ALSO, THE ROTORS ARE PREMATURLEY WEARING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. REPLACED BRAKES FIVE TIMES WITHIN TWO YEARS. ALSO, THE ROTORS ARE PREMATURLEY WEARING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GETS MUSHY AND GOES TO THE FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES RESULTING IN A COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS NOTIFIED. MJS

TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AT 45 MPH, DOES NOT SHIFT AND SHAKES WHEN GOING INTO 3RD OR OVERDIRVE, AND JERKS AND SLIPS, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE VALVE BODY AND RECONDITIONED TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED CONVERTOR, TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO LOCK UP AND JERK. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS WERE BOTH REPLACED DUE TO BEING LOOSE. EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE CAME OFF AND WAS REPLACED. FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY WITH 12 GALLONS IN TANK, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP MODULE. WIPER BLADES WEREN'T CLEANING WINDSHIELD, DEALER REPLACED BOTH WIPER BLADES, WINDSHIELD WASHER WAS INOPERABLE, DEALER REPLACED WASHER MOTOR. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE INTERIOR AND DOME LIGHTS FAILING, DOME LIGHT KEEPS BLOWING FUSE AND DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STRIP LIGHTING AND FUSE BOX DOOR AND REPAIRED THE OPEN CIRCUIT TO JUNCTION BLOCK. RADIATOR CAP WAS REPLACED DUE TO LOW COOLANT. THERE WAS A BRAKE FLUID LEAK, DEALER REPLACED CAPS FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND WIRING. PASSENGER SIDE VENT WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN AND LEAKED AIR. VEHICLE ONLY GETS 13MPH ON HIGHWAY, CONSUMER STATES THIS IS POOR GAS MILEAGE. *SLC

TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AT 45 MPH, DOES NOT SHIFT AND SHAKES WHEN GOING INTO 3RD OR OVERDIRVE, AND JERKS AND SLIPS, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE VALVE BODY AND RECONDITIONED TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED CONVERTOR, TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO LOCK UP AND JERK. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS WERE BOTH REPLACED DUE TO BEING LOOSE. EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE CAME OFF AND WAS REPLACED. FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY WITH 12 GALLONS IN TANK, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP MODULE. WIPER BLADES WEREN'T CLEANING WINDSHIELD, DEALER REPLACED BOTH WIPER BLADES, WINDSHIELD WASHER WAS INOPERABLE, DEALER REPLACED WASHER MOTOR. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE INTERIOR AND DOME LIGHTS FAILING, DOME LIGHT KEEPS BLOWING FUSE AND DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STRIP LIGHTING AND FUSE BOX DOOR AND REPAIRED THE OPEN CIRCUIT TO JUNCTION BLOCK. RADIATOR CAP WAS REPLACED DUE TO LOW COOLANT. THERE WAS A BRAKE FLUID LEAK, DEALER REPLACED CAPS FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND WIRING. PASSENGER SIDE VENT WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN AND LEAKED AIR. VEHICLE ONLY GETS 13MPH ON HIGHWAY, CONSUMER STATES THIS IS POOR GAS MILEAGE. *SLC

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE HAS NO POWER. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, AND REV THE ENGINE. TOOK SIX MONTHS TO GET PART AFTER REPEATED CALLS. FRONT BRAKES WEARING OUT PREMATURELY BECAUSE REAR BRAKES ARE NOT SELF ADJUSTING. VERY UNSAFE WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *YC THE LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING. WATER COLLECTS NEAR THE PASSENGER DOOR UNDERNEATH THE CARPET. *YH

BRAKE PERFORMANCE DIMINISHED, TAKES HEAVY BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE TO STOP. PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD VEHICLE, WITH PARKING BRAKE PUSHED ON HARD THE VEHICLE CAN STILL CREEP. FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING VERY QUCIKLY, REAR BRAKE SHOES GLAZED. REAR BRAKE SHOES REPLACED THREE TIMES, A NEW SET OF "HEAVY DUTY" REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. THE WHEEL CYLINDERS HELPED SOME BUT THE TRUCK HAS POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, ESPECIALLY WITH A LIGHT LOAD IN THE BED OR TOWING AN EMPTY 16' FLAT BED TRAILER. REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND THEY WERE WORN UNEVENLY. I DON'T KNOW IF A PROPORTINING VALVE WOULD CAUSE THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS TRIED WHAT THEY THOUGHT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW SINCE OCTOBER OF 1999.

INITIAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM STARTED @ 38000 JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T HELP. I NEVER THOUGHT OF CONTACTING MANUFACTURER. TRANS. DIAGNOSIS COMPLETE AT 72500 MIS, DEALER SAY REBUILD, R+R AT 89300MIS. BRAKE MASTERCYLINDER LID WAS LEAKING CAUSING INSUFFICIET FLUID LEVEL LEAD TO PAD AND SHOE FAILURE. TRANSMISSION FAILURE LED TO LIFTER FAILURE IN THE ENGINE. TRANS WOULD LONG SHIFT PUTIING STRAIN ON ENGINE CAUSING A HIGHER REV. ULTIMATELY WEAKENING 2 LIFTERS. I AM NOW HEARING A NOISE AND FEELING JOLTS ON THE STEERING WHEEL TURNING LEFT . PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. *AK

INITIAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM STARTED @ 38000 JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T HELP. I NEVER THOUGHT OF CONTACTING MANUFACTURER. TRANS. DIAGNOSIS COMPLETE AT 72500 MIS, DEALER SAY REBUILD, R+R AT 89300MIS. BRAKE MASTERCYLINDER LID WAS LEAKING CAUSING INSUFFICIET FLUID LEVEL LEAD TO PAD AND SHOE FAILURE. TRANSMISSION FAILURE LED TO LIFTER FAILURE IN THE ENGINE. TRANS WOULD LONG SHIFT PUTIING STRAIN ON ENGINE CAUSING A HIGHER REV. ULTIMATELY WEAKENING 2 LIFTERS. I AM NOW HEARING A NOISE AND FEELING JOLTS ON THE STEERING WHEEL TURNING LEFT . PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING A CRASH. SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK BRAKE FAILED. *YD

THE BRAKE PADS ARE ALSO IN NEED OF CHANGING AT 50000 MILES WHEN THEY WERE CHANGED AT 22702MILES BY THE DEALERSHIP. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE BREAKING SYSTEM. *AK

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES DURIING HEAVY BRAKING CONDITIONS, ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY, AND TRUCK GLIDES ALONG. THIS HAPPENS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETECT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PREMATURELY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER TO FAIL. ALSO, CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PREMATURELY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER TO FAIL. ALSO, CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE PULLED DURING BRAKING FROM DAY 1. IT IS AN ADMITTED PROBLEM (BY CHRYSLER) WITH THE CALIPERS. MINE HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE TO NO AVAIL. *AK

THE BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN 100% SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT41,000 MILES AND COMPLAINED ABOUT LOW PEDAL . I WAS TOLD THAT THE PADS AND SHOES WERE FINE. AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES, THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. SQUEALING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WAS FOUND TO BE THE WATER PUMP.

EXCESSIVE PEDAL EFFORT REQUIRED TO STOP VEHICLE IN NORMAL BRAKING SITUATIONS. FRONT BRAKES SMOKE DURING HARD STOPS OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. IT ALSO GIVES OFF A BURNING SMELL. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER 2 TIMES AND THEY STATE THAT IT IS "NORMAL". I JUST FOUND OUT THAT IN 1997, DODGE CHANGED THE MASTER CYLINDER ON THIS TRUCK TO A LARGER UNIT. THE REST OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE THE SAME. I WOULD THINK THAT THIS WOULD SOLVE MY PROBLEM. *AK

EXCESSIVE PEDAL EFFORT REQUIRED TO STOP VEHICLE IN NORMAL BRAKING SITUATIONS. FRONT BRAKES SMOKE DURING HARD STOPS OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. IT ALSO GIVES OFF A BURNING SMELL. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER 2 TIMES AND THEY STATE THAT IT IS "NORMAL". I JUST FOUND OUT THAT IN 1997, DODGE CHANGED THE MASTER CYLINDER ON THIS TRUCK TO A LARGER UNIT. THE REST OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE THE SAME. I WOULD THINK THAT THIS WOULD SOLVE MY PROBLEM. *AK

EXCESSIVE PEDAL EFFORT REQUIRED TO STOP VEHICLE IN NORMAL BRAKING SITUATIONS. FRONT BRAKES SMOKE DURING HARD STOPS OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. IT ALSO GIVES OFF A BURNING SMELL. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER 2 TIMES AND THEY STATE THAT IT IS "NORMAL". I JUST FOUND OUT THAT IN 1997, DODGE CHANGED THE MASTER CYLINDER ON THIS TRUCK TO A LARGER UNIT. THE REST OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE THE SAME. I WOULD THINK THAT THIS WOULD SOLVE MY PROBLEM. *AK

THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT LEAST 5 DIFFERENT TIMES. BRAKE LINING OVERHEATS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VEHICLE NOT STOPPING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED QUICKLY. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK *ML

THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT LEAST 5 DIFFERENT TIMES. BRAKE LINING OVERHEATS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VEHICLE NOT STOPPING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED QUICKLY. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK *ML

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH REAR BRAKES ADJUSTING AT LEAST 5 DIFFERENT TIMES. BRAKES FAIL TO WORK. THE SELF ADJUSTOR DOES NOT WORK. HAD TO HAVE THEM MANUALLY ADJUSTED. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A LOUD NOISE AND THE FRONT BRAKES PADS ARE GONE COMPLETELY AND THE ROTORS ARE IN BAD SHAPE. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY WON'T FIX THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE CONSUMER PAYS FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL MOVE TO THE RIGHT LANE UNEXPECTEDLY. HAS TO RELEASE THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO MOVE BACK INTO THE ORGINAL LANE, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. DEALER REPLACE CONTROL ARMS, BRAKE PADS ETC. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

THERE IS NO RESERVE CANISTER FOR BRAKE VACUUM CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC.

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS OUT OF ROUND, BRAKE PADS FAILED RESULTING IN VIBRATION.

BRAKE ROTORS OUT OF ROUND, BRAKE PADS FAILED RESULTING IN VIBRATION.

REAR BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. FRONT BRAKES WORKING FINE. SOMETIMES FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED REAR BRAKES FUNCTIONED FINE. FOUND NO PROBLEMS. *AK *SLC

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.

CONSUMER HAS A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. THEY WORK FINE WHEN DRIVING IN TOWN. WHEN DRIVING AT 30 - 35 MPH OR MORE, THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP ACCURATELY. WHEN PRESSING THE PEDAL FOR BRAKING DRIVER MUST RELEASE THEM. THEN PRESS AGAIN BEFORE STOPPING. *AK

CONSUMER HAS A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. THEY WORK FINE WHEN DRIVING IN TOWN. WHEN DRIVING AT 30 - 35 MPH OR MORE, THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP ACCURATELY. WHEN PRESSING THE PEDAL FOR BRAKING DRIVER MUST RELEASE THEM. THEN PRESS AGAIN BEFORE STOPPING. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. THE HARDER PUSHES ON BRAKES THE HARDER VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT. CONSUMER HAS TO COUNTER STEER IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HAS REPLACED BRAKES PADS, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. THE HARDER PUSHES ON BRAKES THE HARDER VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT. CONSUMER HAS TO COUNTER STEER IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HAS REPLACED BRAKES PADS, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON ICY ROADS ABS BRAKES LOCK UP.

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT. IN ADDITION, REAR AXLE SEALS/AXLE BEARINGS/STEERING DRAG:LINK/FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/ROTORS AND PADS/REAR BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS AND REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS AND BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER FAILED/REPLACED.

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT. IN ADDITION, REAR AXLE SEALS/AXLE BEARINGS/STEERING DRAG:LINK/FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/ROTORS AND PADS/REAR BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS AND REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS AND BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER FAILED/REPLACED.

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT. IN ADDITION, REAR AXLE SEALS/AXLE BEARINGS/STEERING DRAG:LINK/FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/ROTORS AND PADS/REAR BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS AND REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS AND BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER FAILED/REPLACED.

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT. IN ADDITION, REAR AXLE SEALS/AXLE BEARINGS/STEERING DRAG:LINK/FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/ROTORS AND PADS/REAR BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS AND REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS AND BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER FAILED/REPLACED.

THE BRAKE PADS SEPARATED FROM THE SHOE, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, UNDER NORMAL BRAKING, THEY SEEM TO BE VERY SPONGY, AND THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD. THEY DO NOT STOP THE TRUCK. ALL BRAKE PADS HAVE BE REPLACED ON 3/7/98. THE REAR BRAKES PADS WERE GLAZED OVER LIKE THEY WERE HEATED UP. *AK

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, UNDER NORMAL BRAKING, THEY SEEM TO BE VERY SPONGY, AND THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD. THEY DO NOT STOP THE TRUCK. ALL BRAKE PADS HAVE BE REPLACED ON 3/7/98. THE REAR BRAKES PADS WERE GLAZED OVER LIKE THEY WERE HEATED UP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS BRAKES FAILED. ON 4-3-98, DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM WENT OUT, LEAVING THE DRIVER WITH NO BRAKES. OWNER HAS TAKEN THE TRUCK INTO DEALER THREE TIMES, AND THEY REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS, SUCH AS THE FUEL PUMP, SPARK PLUG WIRE, AND ETC. THE TRUCK STILL IS HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. *AK

ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A MODULE WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED LESS THAN A YEAR. THE ABS AND BRAKING LIGHT COMES ON. DURING A PANIC STOP THE WHEELS LOCK UP. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

BRAKES HAVE BEEN A CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE, SEVERAL REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS.

FRONT BRAKES PULL REALLY HARD TO LEFT AND TO RIGHT.

ABS BRAKES FAILED.

BRAKES CONTINUE TO PULL HARD, SEVERAL REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER HAVE FAILED TO REMEDY SITUATION.

RECALL WORK DONE ON THE ABS CHECK VALVE, HOWEVER LOSS OF BRAKES AND PROBLEMS WITH SYSTEM AFTER RECALL WORK..

DRUMS WARPED DUE TO OVERHEATING.

BRAKE ROTORS WARPED DUE TO OVERHEATING.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GRAB.

THE BRAKE PUMP IN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH BOOST IN IT TO STOP THE VEHICLE CORRECTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL ON BRAKES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS (97V-068). *AK

POWER VACUUM LINES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES PRIOR TO RECALL.

TURNED ENGINE ON, NO RESERVE LOAD. PUMPED BRAKES 4-6 TIMES. LET SIT 1-3 MINUTES, NO BACK SUPPORT AND VACUUM ASSIST DISAPPEARED. DILEMMA: TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL INTERMTTENTLY TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS/ROTORS AND MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL INTERMTTENTLY TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS/ROTORS AND MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL INTERMTTENTLY TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS/ROTORS AND MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

RECALL 97V068000; 2 WEEKS AGO THE RECALL WORK HAD BEEN PERFORMED AT AUTO WEST DODGE. NOW, IF THE BRAKES ARE HIT MORE THAN SIX TIMES, THE BRAKES WILL FAIL. *AK

ABS EQUIPPED: UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER NOTICED THE FRONT END SHIMMY. PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER, THEREFORE, RELEASED FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL TO GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

RECALL #97068, DEALER REPLACED THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE IN THE BRAKE PUMP IN WHICH THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES NO BRAKING ABILITY. HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE RUBBER VACUUM FITTING ON LINE BETWEEN PUMP AND BRAKE BOOSTER DISLODGED VACUUM, OIL FUMES REACTED TO RUBBER AND BECAME UNSTABLE, THIS OCCURRED AFTER RECALL, ALL FITTINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH BETTER RUBBER FITTINGS. *SLC

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE DISC PADS AND SHOES. ALSO, BRAKE SHOE/DRUM ADJUSTERS FAILED.

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE DISC PADS AND SHOES. ALSO, BRAKE SHOE/DRUM ADJUSTERS FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND SKID. HAVING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A FRONTAL IMPACT. THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V06800) & CALLED DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD NO PARTS. CALLED BACK 3 WEEKS LATER & INFORMED OF THE SAME THING AGAIN. PARTS ON BACK ORDER. *AK

ROTORS FAILED.

BRAKES FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES & VEHICLE PULLED LEFT, ACROSS 2 LANES. AT A MUCH LOWER SPEED, PULLED RIGHT. TOOK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEM & WAS CORRECTED 75%. WAS INFORMED NORMAL FOR TRUCK TO PULL RIGHT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOW CONSTANTLY PULLING TO THE LEFT AT ANY SPEED. *SLC

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED.

REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT; ALSO, ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN PULLING A TRAILER. IN ADDITION, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT; ALSO, ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN PULLING A TRAILER. IN ADDITION, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT; ALSO, ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN PULLING A TRAILER. IN ADDITION, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT; ALSO, ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN PULLING A TRAILER. IN ADDITION, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS. *AK

BRAKES FAILED.

ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE, WHEN BRAKING IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. CONDITION ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL CRASHES. *AK FRONT BRAKE PADS WAS REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *JB

WHILE TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE AND PUTTING ON BRAKES THE VEHICLE WLL PULL HARD IN ANY DIRECTION, CAUSING DRIVER TO GO OFF THE ROAD. *AK BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACEED ON 4 OCCASIONS, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED, CHRYSLER IS REPLACING VEHICLE. *SLC

WHILE TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE AND PUTTING ON BRAKES THE VEHICLE WLL PULL HARD IN ANY DIRECTION, CAUSING DRIVER TO GO OFF THE ROAD. *AK BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACEED ON 4 OCCASIONS, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED, CHRYSLER IS REPLACING VEHICLE. *SLC

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE KEEPS ON GOING FOR A SHORT DISTANCE BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A LOT OF VIBRATION AND SHAKING IN IT. *AK

BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE VIRBRATED . THIS WAS DUE TO THE ROTORS BEING WARPED. THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED ON 5/23/97. *AK

VEHICLES FRONT DISC BRAKE SYSTEM AT 20,000 MILES HAD 4 SETS OF PADS AND 3 SETS OF ROTORS .THEN, EVERYTHING CONNECTED TO THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM WAS CHANGED. THE MANUFACTURER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK, THEY COULD NOT FIND THE DEFECT. *AK

VEHICLES FRONT DISC BRAKE SYSTEM AT 20,000 MILES HAD 4 SETS OF PADS AND 3 SETS OF ROTORS .THEN, EVERYTHING CONNECTED TO THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM WAS CHANGED. THE MANUFACTURER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK, THEY COULD NOT FIND THE DEFECT. *AK

WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY/PULLS TO THE LEFT. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING PROBLEM. ALSO, VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT UPON BRAKING/FRONT END MISALIGNMENT PULLED VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP, BRAKES LOCK UP/JERKS THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

BRAKE CALIPER FAILED.

FRONT ROTORS FAILED.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, MADE A LOUD NOISE , ALSO, REPLACED DISC PADS/ROTOES AND CALIPERS. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, MADE A LOUD NOISE , ALSO, REPLACED DISC PADS/ROTOES AND CALIPERS. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, MADE A LOUD NOISE , ALSO, REPLACED DISC PADS/ROTOES AND CALIPERS. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, MADE A LOUD NOISE , ALSO, REPLACED DISC PADS/ROTOES AND CALIPERS. *AK

BRAKE SHOES FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WOULD PULL AND VIBRATE. ALSO, THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED BRAKES EVERY 6000 MILES. *AK

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND HE SAID THAT THE REAR BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING THAT'S WHY THE FRONT BRAKE NEED TO HAVE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED EVERY 10-1200 MILES. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH 3 SETS OF FRONT PADS. THE NON-FUNCTIONING REAR BRAKES, CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO WORK HARDER. *AK

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND HE SAID THAT THE REAR BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING THAT'S WHY THE FRONT BRAKE NEED TO HAVE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED EVERY 10-1200 MILES. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH 3 SETS OF FRONT PADS. THE NON-FUNCTIONING REAR BRAKES, CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO WORK HARDER. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL GOES THE FLOOR, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, PEDAL FADE,S. IN FOR REPLACEMENT OF MASTER CYLINDER, BLEEDING THE LINES. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHCILE HIT A CURB. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK

WHEN BRAKING PEDAL SOMETIMES GOES TO FLOOR, VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT, NO ACCIDENTS. DEALER ALIGNED WHEELS, REPLACED SHIM PACK, VARIOUS SPEED. *AK

REPLACED REAR WHEEL CYLINDER.

FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED.

DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE ROTOR OUT OF ROUND.

REAR BRAKES REPLACED.

VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS EXTREME PREMATURE WEAR AND TEAR, HAD PADS/ROTORS AND OTHER PARTS CHANGED 9 TIMES. *AK

VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS EXTREME PREMATURE WEAR AND TEAR, HAD PADS/ROTORS AND OTHER PARTS CHANGED 9 TIMES. *AK

ABS BRAKES MAKE VEHICLE PULL TO SIDE AS A RESULT OF OF RECENT REPAIRS. *AK

BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES.

BRAKE SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY.

BRAKE CYLINDER SENSOR BENT.

ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

BRAKE NOISE.

BRAKE DRUM FAILED.

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, TOOK TO DEALER ONCE AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, NOW THE TRUCK IS AT DEALER FOR REAR SEAL REPAIR. *AK

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, SHE STATES THAT THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND THAT THERE IS NOTICEABLE PEDAL FADING WHEN BRAKES ARE USED. *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DEFECTIVE; WHEN APPLIED, TRUCK SPINS AROUND, ACCORDING TO DEALER, ABS DO NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING, HARD TO STOP, LOCK UP ON WET PAVEMENT, NO ACCIDENTS, SPEED FROM 30 TO 45 MPH. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES INOPERATIVE.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE VEHICLE STILLS PULLS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLS SEVERELY TO RIGHT, ACCORDING TO DEALER, CALIPERS WERE STICKING, REPLACED CALIBERS/ ROTORS, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED; ALSO, EXPERIENCING LOT OF PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN, CAN M OVE SHAFT U/DOWN, NOT A TILTED STEERING WHEEL. *AK

RIGHT/REAR WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKS.

LEFT FRONT BRAKE PAD WORN.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL; ALSO, FRONT BRAKE PADS/ CALIPERS/POWER LOCKS/GAS GAUGE SENDER FAILED. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL; ALSO, FRONT BRAKE PADS/ CALIPERS/POWER LOCKS/GAS GAUGE SENDER FAILED. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL; ALSO, FRONT BRAKE PADS/ CALIPERS/POWER LOCKS/GAS GAUGE SENDER FAILED. *AK

LEFT/RIGHT FRONT CALIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL LEFT OR RIGHT. *AK

EQUIPPED W/REAR ABS BRAKES; FRONT DISC BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY WITH REPLACEMENTS OF THREE SETS OF PADS. FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED WITH FAILURE REOCCURRING REPEATEDLY. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND APPLIED THE BRAKES VEHICLE COULD NOT STOP, TOOK TO DEALER, REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES AND TURNED THE DRUMS . *AK. CONSUMER STATES THE REAR BRAKES WORK FOR ABOUT 30 MILES AFTER DEALER HAS REPLACED THEM , HOWEVER THEN ONE HAS TO STAND ON THEM FOR ANY BRAKING POWER, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT BRAKES ARE BEGINNING TO WEAR NOW DUE TO THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES OPERATING ON VEHICLE. *SLC

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND APPLIED THE BRAKES VEHICLE COULD NOT STOP, TOOK TO DEALER, REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES AND TURNED THE DRUMS . *AK. CONSUMER STATES THE REAR BRAKES WORK FOR ABOUT 30 MILES AFTER DEALER HAS REPLACED THEM , HOWEVER THEN ONE HAS TO STAND ON THEM FOR ANY BRAKING POWER, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT BRAKES ARE BEGINNING TO WEAR NOW DUE TO THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES OPERATING ON VEHICLE. *SLC

REAR BRAKE DRUMS CAUSING, SEVERE VIBRATION ( OUT-OF-ROUND). REPLACED BUT EXHIBITING IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS.

WHEN DRIVING THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GETS SOFT AND GOES TO THE FLOOR. *AK *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY LOCK UP AND THROW VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WILL SLIDE MORE ON ON WET ROADS. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE. *AK

OTHER: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT/ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

WHEN APPYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES. *AK CONSUMR STATES AT 12,000 MILES THERE WAS EXTENSIVE BRAKE PAD WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES, CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE BRAKING PROBLEMS.*JB

WHEN APPYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES. *AK CONSUMR STATES AT 12,000 MILES THERE WAS EXTENSIVE BRAKE PAD WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES, CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE BRAKING PROBLEMS.*JB

WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN AT 30 MPH YOU HAVE TO APPLY SO MUCH BRAKE PEDAL THAT THE FRONT ABS BRAKES LOCK UP; ALSO, THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT 5,500 AND 18,000 MILES AND THE CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REBUILT AT 18,000 MILES. *AK

WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN AT 30 MPH YOU HAVE TO APPLY SO MUCH BRAKE PEDAL THAT THE FRONT ABS BRAKES LOCK UP; ALSO, THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT 5,500 AND 18,000 MILES AND THE CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REBUILT AT 18,000 MILES. *AK

WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN AT 30 MPH YOU HAVE TO APPLY SO MUCH BRAKE PEDAL THAT THE FRONT ABS BRAKES LOCK UP; ALSO, THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT 5,500 AND 18,000 MILES AND THE CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REBUILT AT 18,000 MILES. *AK

FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT ON STOPS SOMETIMES SO SEVERELY THAT VEHICLE PULLS OUT OF LANE; ALSO REPLACED CALIPERS/ ROTORS/TORSION BAR. *AK

FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT ON STOPS SOMETIMES SO SEVERELY THAT VEHICLE PULLS OUT OF LANE; ALSO REPLACED CALIPERS/ ROTORS/TORSION BAR. *AK

FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT ON STOPS SOMETIMES SO SEVERELY THAT VEHICLE PULLS OUT OF LANE; ALSO REPLACED CALIPERS/ ROTORS/TORSION BAR. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE, IN FOR REPAIR TWICE IN ONE YEAR. *AK

IN TEN MONTHS THE FRONT ROTOR AND PADS WORE OUT, VEHICLE HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

IN TEN MONTHS THE FRONT ROTOR AND PADS WORE OUT, VEHICLE HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

IN TEN MONTHS THE FRONT ROTOR AND PADS WORE OUT, VEHICLE HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK

WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES HARD THE BRAKES GRAB AND RELEASE AND HAVE NO BRAKING ABILITY. THEY DO NOT HOLD. THIS HAPPENS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK

POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED 8 TIMES, THE WHOLE VACUUM SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS DID COME ON. DODGE RAM BR2500 DIESEL 1996. *AK

ABS BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES; AT 4/96-5,000 MILES/ 7/96-10,000 AND 9/96 14,000. BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 18,000. *AK

CONSUMER WAS REARENDED AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, ALSO THE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN AND ABS SKIDDED AND WENT TO ONE SIDE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED WHEN TRYING TO STOP AT LIGHT, APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKES WHEN COMING TO A BUMPY STOP, HIT CAR IN REAR, CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE.*AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, ALSO ABS BRAKES FAILED. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED WITH BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR, ALSO 3RD SIDEVIEW MIRROR BLURS VISSION. *AK

ABS/REAR WHEEL: WHEN COMING TO A STOP, BRAKING TAKES EXTREMELY LONG TIME TO STOP, DRIVER LITERALLY HAS TO STAND ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, CAUSED ACCIDENT, VEHICLE RAN INTO LIGHT POST.*AK

FRONT BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, ALSO STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER. *AK

FRONT BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, ALSO STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER. *AK

FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKES, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.*AK

FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKES, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.*AK

GOING TO A CAMP GROUND ON DIRT ROAD, HAULING A TRAILER, GOING DOWN A HILL, DRIVER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES (ABS), HAD NO BRAKES, RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE W/TRAILER, THE OTHER VEHICLE LITERALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE AT BOTTOM OF HILL.*AK AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS FAULTY. *SLC

GOING TO A CAMP GROUND ON DIRT ROAD, HAULING A TRAILER, GOING DOWN A HILL, DRIVER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES (ABS), HAD NO BRAKES, RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE W/TRAILER, THE OTHER VEHICLE LITERALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE AT BOTTOM OF HILL.*AK AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS FAULTY. *SLC

GOING TO A CAMP GROUND ON DIRT ROAD, HAULING A TRAILER, GOING DOWN A HILL, DRIVER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES (ABS), HAD NO BRAKES, RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE W/TRAILER, THE OTHER VEHICLE LITERALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE AT BOTTOM OF HILL.*AK AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS FAULTY. *SLC

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, A SEVERE PULL TO THE RIGHT IS EXPERIENCED.*AK

BRAKE ROTORS/PADS/MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE/PULLING TO ONE SIDE.

ABS; WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LOST ALL BRAKING POWER, ALSO REPLACED LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER/BOOSTER . *AK

ABS; WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LOST ALL BRAKING POWER, ALSO REPLACED LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER/BOOSTER . *AK

ABS; WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LOST ALL BRAKING POWER, ALSO REPLACED LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER/BOOSTER . *AK

APPLIED BRAKES, FRONT BRAKES COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED, DRIVER HEARD LOUD NOISE, NOTICED LOSS OF STOPPING POWER PRIOR TO FAILURE, NO OTHER PRIOR WARNING. DROVE VERY SLOWLY UNTIL CAME TO STOP, NO ACCIDENT.*AK

BRAKE PROBLEM CAUSES VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

MASTER CYLINDER CRACKED, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULL.

WHEN BACKING THE TRUCK THERE WERE NO BRAKES WHEN GOING FORWARD, VEHICLE HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCIBE.*AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN DAMP WEATHER, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE.*AK

ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKES/NORMAL BRAKE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD REMAINS ILLUMINATED;RESET WHEN ENGINE IS OFF, COMES BACK ON UPON STARTUP, CAUSING ABS TO FAIL. *AK

ABS, BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE WILL JUMP WHEN COMING TO A STOP, ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/ WINDSHIELD WIPR BLADE/REARVIEW MIRROR. *AK

ABS, BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE WILL JUMP WHEN COMING TO A STOP, ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/ WINDSHIELD WIPR BLADE/REARVIEW MIRROR. *AK

FAILURE ON THE FRONT DISC BRAKES, NEED TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES AND PADS AND SHOES TO OFTEN. *AK

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN COMING OFF EXIT. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE STEERED TO THE LEFT. ALMOST CAUSED AN IDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ABS; RAN INTO THE BACK OF A VEHICLE BECAUSE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

EPA STANDARD. ONBOARD COMPUTER REDESIGNED FOR 1999, DOESN'T PROVIDE PROPER READING TO ENGINE, RESULTING IN HESITATION AND STALLING. *AK

ASK FOR EXT 455. BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY SOMETHING POPPED, NOTICED LIGHT ON DASH PANEL. LOSS TOTAL BRAKE AND ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

W/ALL AROUND ABS BRAKES; PERFORMANCE WHEN APPLIED RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE PULLING IN EITHER DIRECTION W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS REPLACED. *AK

THE ABS SYSTEM WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AT ALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY, EXPERIENCING WEAK/MUSHY BRAKE PEDAL. *AK

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP ON WET SURFACE. *AK

WHILE BACKING UP MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AT APPROX. 10MPH, AFTERWARDS ABS AND HYDRALIC LIGHT APPEARED.

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY, EXPERIENCING WEAK/MUSHIE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY, EXPERIENCING WEAK/MUSHY BRAKE PEDAL *AK

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY, EXPERIENCING WEAK/MUSHY BRAKE PEDAL *AK

ABS: LOT OF PULSATION WHEN APPLYING; STEERING PULLS LEFT/RIGHT ON HARD BRAKE APPLICATION. *AK

ABS BRAKES; FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A ACCIDENT. *AK

DISC BRAKES; THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE BRAKES CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

VEHICLE BRAKES ARE PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *AK

VEHICLE BRAKES ARE PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *AK

VEHICLE BRAKES ARE PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *AK

NOT SURE IF ABS OR NOT; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEY STICK, GRINDS/VIBRATE AND EVENTUALLY SHUTS ENGINE OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NOT SURE IF ABS OR NOT; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEY STICK, GRINDS/VIBRATE AND EVENTUALLY SHUTS ENGINE OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. TT

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TT