10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1999 Dodge Ram 1500 brakes problems

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1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #15

Aug 162001

Ram 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer states having numerous problems with the brakes, rotors, calipers and the ABS.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #14

May 072002

Ram 1500

  • miles
While driving at 25mph brakes failed to hold, resulting in a rear end collision with another vehicle.

- Sebring, FL, USA

problem #13

Aug 181999

Ram 1500 Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While applying brakes at any speed and without warning vehicle will pull to left until release of brake pedal. Consumer states vehicle will pull to the left when braking and will drift to the right on freeway and brakes are squeaky when braking on stop, dealer replaced calipers, turned rotors and changed brakes, dealer found steering wheel off center, dealer has replaced upper and lower control arms, dealer has adjusted the front end and replaced the rims and tires, vehicle experiences lack of power and engine light has illuminated, vehicle idles high and is experiencing poor fuel economy, when driving on freeway it gets max of 14.5 mpg, smoke also comes out of the exhaust, left side electric mirror glass had fogged, left seat bottom loose, one missing bolt found, left seat trim bezel keeps miming loose won?T stay in seat for seat belt on seat back. Dealer stated that the 2002 models do not have vibration problems due to the suspension being changed to independent.

- Rancho Cardova, CA, USA

problem #12

Jul 242000

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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!

- Beulah, MI, USA

problem #11

Jun 122000

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Catalytic converter went out. Consumer was traveling on the highway and the vehicle just stopped. Also, transmission fluid and oil was leaking from underneath the vehicle. The dealer could not solve the transmission problem, but the vehicle was taken to the dealer 19 times for repair. Water pump was leaking and was replaced. The engine was over heating due to thermostat and gasket failures. The A/C blows warm air due to low pressure switch failure. The driver seat was coming apart. Rear lights blinkers and brakes were not working due to blown fuse. The rear right brake locksup on hand stop. The left door speakers malfunctions.

- Simi Valley, CA, USA

problem #10

Jun 181999

Ram 1500

  • miles
Brakes failed resulting in vehicle collision. Mjs

- San Antoni, TX, USA

problem #9

Mar 062000

(reported on)

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle pulls to the right and smokes while braking due to defective brake.

- Napa, CA, USA

problem #8

Jun 281999

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles
Truck hard to stop, dealer cannot solve consistant brake noise after 2 attemps, I put aftermarket pads on, still did not solve the noise problem. Wrote Chrysler Corp. And explained what had been done, they issued a customer care # and told me that my truck was to receive special attention by the service department and try to fix my problem. When truck was in, dealer contacted star hotline, once seeing aftermarket pads on truck, Chrysler Corp. Refused any furthrer repair. Never mind the dealer has already made two attemps, I made an attemp, and problem still persists and truck has a 3/36,000 mile warrenty.

- Carol Stream, IL, USA

problem #7

Mar 311999

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
When braking at any speed the truck pulls to the left. The more speed the more violent the pull. Dealership has attempted to fix 4 times to no avail. Dealership says they have other customers with this problem and Dodge denies there is a defect. The dealership has replaced the rotors, pads, and calipers twice. The dealership has put shims in both sides of the front end three times. Please contact me and let me know how I can proceed against the manufacturer.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #6

Sep 051999

(reported on)

Ram 1500 Diesel

  • miles
At random times when brakes are applied they surge radically and make the truck shutter. In the course of a day it can happen zero to fifteen times, it usually happens every day. It doesn't seem to happen in any one particular braking situation. Whether the brakes are applied heavily or lightly doesn't seem to matter, it just does it whenever. I can be driving on the interstate for a couple of hours, never using the brakes and when I pull off and come to a stop, the brakes surge and the whole truck shutters more than a little. Due to the erratic nature of the occurances, the dealer has failed to pinpoint a specific problem. We have had it into the dealership four times in the last six months, each time they have attempted to fix what they thought might be the problem but to no avail. Due to the fact that the brakes are an integral part of the safety system of the vehicle, this is an area of great concern. I would prefer not to find myself in a situation on an icy road in the mid of winter and needing my ABS system to function properly and it doesn't.

- Ferndale, WA, USA

problem #5

Jul 201999

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Brakes continually lock up when towing appropriate weight for vehicle. Mjs (attorney for consumer).

- Plant City, FL, USA

problem #4

Mar 131999

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes experience intermittent failure, replacement of the master cylinder and rear brakes did not rectify problems. Mjs

- Leander, TX, USA

problem #3

May 111999

Ram 1500

  • miles
While traveling consumer noticed smoke from front tires. Upon trying to make a stop by depressing the brakes, vehicle continued traveling. Consumer made a stop on the side of the highway. Dealer has been contacted.

- Belgrade, MT, USA

problem #2

Oct 271998

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
This vehicle has been back to the dealer at least three times for repair and the dealer has determined it to be unrepairble, when you depress the brake pedal even when you are hardly moving the steering wheel turns to the right and at highway speeds you change lanes with the slightest pressure on the brake pedal if you aren't holding the steering wheel firmly

- Pleasant Hill, IA, USA

problem #1

Jan 251999

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Brake design requires brake adjustments at every oil change, poor performance.

- Fort Walto, FL, USA

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